OECD science, technology and industry outlook 2008.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology indicators--OECD countries.

Technology indicators.

Science indicators--OECD countries.

Science indicators.

Technology and state--OECD countries.

Technology and state.

Science and state--OECD countries.

Science and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 p.)

Other Title:

Science, technology and industry outlook

French title on t.p. verso: Science, technologie et industrie : perspectives de l'OCDE 2008

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2008 reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation in OECD countries and a number of major non-member economies including Brazil, Chile, China, Israel, Russia and South Africa. Using the latest available data and indicators, the book examines topics high on the agenda of science and innovation policy makers, including science and innovation performance; trends in national science, technology and innovation policies; and practices to assess the socio-economic impacts of public research. This volume also provides an individual profile

Contents:

Foreword; Table of Contents; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Global Dynamics in Science, Technology and Innovation; Chapter 2. Main Trends in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy; Chapter 3. Science and Innovation: Country Notes; Chapter 4. Assessing the Socio-economic Impacts of Public R&D: Recent Practices and Perspectives; Chapter 5. Innovation in Firms: Findings from a Comparative Analysis of Innovation Survey Microdata

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-281-92216-1

9786611922160

92-64-04994-0

OCLC:

476205549