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OECD Publishes 2009 Comparative Science, Tech and Industry Scoreboard,
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, December 18, 2009
The OECD Science, Technology and Industry (STI) Scoreboard 2009 illustrates and analyzes a wide set of indicators of science, technology, globalization and industrial performance in OECD and major non-OECD countries (notably Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, Indonesia, China, and South Africa). It includes the latest figures for research and development (R&D), foreign direct investments, risk capital, and technology-related trade.
Bringing together internationally comparable indicators, it has become a widely used reference which combines statistical rigor with easy access and readability.
The 2009 edition focuses on five key areas:
Responding to the economic crisis: venture capital, R&D expenditure, researchers, patents, trademarks, productivity, and foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics up to the second quarter of 2009.
Targeting new growth areas: R&D, patents and scientific publications in key research fields: health, biotechnology, nanotechnology and environmental sciences, access to telecommunication networks, government R&D budget, R&D tax subsidies, and cooperation with innovative firms.
Competing in the world economy: international trade by technological intensity, trade in information and communication technology (ICT) goods and services, e-commerce and e-business penetration, activities of multinational firms, non-technological innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Connecting to global research: international cooperation in R&D, patents and scientific publications among countries and subnational regions; technological balance of payments; international flows in inventions and doctoral students.
Investing in the knowledge economy: new university graduates and doctorate holders by discipline and gender; human resources in science and technology; employment of graduates and doctorate holders; and relative earnings by level of education and gender.
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