Innovation is a broad topic, about which much has been written. Almost every kind of public policy has either a direct … with perceived market failures in the innovation process. The main issues considered are fiscal incentives for private R … supply of skilled human resources for science and technology. Two central themes developed in the paper are the need for …

This paper examines the potential role of innovation policy in enhancing long-term productivity growth in Russia. It … respect to intellectual property rights and competition. Realising Russia’s innovation potential will also require reform of …

Increasing productivity growth through innovation is a key to raising living standards. Although R&D intensity in Japan …. The innovation system, which developed during the catchingup process, is largely input-driven and focused on incremental … innovation based on closed and stable corporate and employment systems. However, this approach is less appropriate in the current …

Strengthening the innovation system in the Netherlands is a priority for raising productivity growth, which has been … sixth highest in the OECD -- but innovation activity is only around the average for OECD countries according to the EIS … Summary Innovation Index. The main weaknesses are in business R&D intensity, the share of the population with tertiary …

With innovation increasingly important to economic development, innovation policy is attracting attention from … politicians and policy-makers at all levels. Regional policy-makers face a distinctive challenge in that innovation takes place in … constrained by the kind of firms and innovation networks already in their regions. This paper creates a framework for analysing …

Following the revision of the Oslo Manual (1997) and the preparation of the second Community Innovation Survey (CIS-2 …), a number of OECD and NESTI observer countries have carried out (or are preparing) new innovation surveys. According to … national policy needs, these new national innovation surveys may or may not fully follow the Oslo Manual methodology and/or the …

The ability to determine the scale of innovation activities, the characteristics of innovating firms, and the internal … and systemic factors that can influence innovation is a prerequisite for the pursuit and analysis of policies aimed at … fostering technological innovation. The Oslo Manual, issued in 1997, is the foremost international source of guidelines for the …

another step towards success, namely innovation. Such innovation — either in terms of processes or products — helps firms to … differentiate themselves from other, often more traditional, firms. The strong focus on innovation is often associated with an … information and communication technology (ICT) and developing other key technology applications; and (3) A motivating work …

This paper seeks to improve understanding of the links between innovation and competition policy. It is intended to … help OECD Member countries identify ways in which they can design and implement policies that best promote innovation while … innovation process, e.g. by forming joint ventures and by engaging in co-operative standard setting activities, and the special …