It is now widely agreed that learning is pivotal in the "knowledge societies" of today and, still more, of tomorrow. It … conference. The volume addresses issues of curriculum, innovation and the achievement of lifelong learning in the schools of …

How is innovation transforming tourism business models? By tackling the subject of innovation, this report touches upon … dynamics and characteristics of innovation in tourism, and gives examples of how business models are evolving as a result. It … discussion of the conceptual issues regarding innovation in tourism, it illustrates national and industry practices enhancing …

To match the global demand and supply of innovation, businesses increasingly internationalise their innovation … activities while opening their innovation process by collaborating with external partners (e.g., suppliers, customers …, universities). This book examines what drives these global innovation networks across different industries, how they are related to …

Attractiveness for investment in innovation is high on the policy agenda in many countries as innovation is a key … for innovation, it is less clear if these policies are effective. This report analyses the current trends in international … investment in innovation and the attractiveness policies already implemented. These are often based on the more traditional …

Eco-innovation is more important than ever on the public policy agenda. It is a major driver for green growth and … pragmatic approach to policies that support the development and diffusion of eco-innovation. Building on the OECD Innovation … Strategy, it argues that eco-innovation is not merely about technological developments: non-technical innovations matter as …

markets, the impact of barriers to trade in services, the role of innovation in services and the impacts of information and …

This report reviews efforts under way in a number of OECD countries to advance innovation in energy technology, with a … particular focus on hydrogen fuel cells. It compares energy innovation systems in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea … research organisations in the innovation process. It also examines the policies governments are implementing to finance needed …

This publication examines the innovation system in pharmaceutical biotechnology in eight OECD countries - Belgium …, providing a comparative analysis of participating countries' performance in science and innovation in biopharmaceuticals. It … highlights specific characteristics of the national biopharmaceutical innovation systems in terms of their international openness …

, the determinants of innovation performance have changed in a globalising, knowledge-based economy. Government policy to …Promoting innovation requires innovative government policy. Innovation through the creation, diffusion and use of … knowledge has become a key driver of economic growth and provides part of the response to many new societal challenges. However …

Innovation is crucial to long-term economic growth, even more so in the aftermath of the financial and economic crisis … innovation and growth in both developed and developing countries, and how countries are coping with them. The authors discuss … options for policy initiatives that can foster technological innovation in the pursuit of faster and sustainable growth. The …