OECD Science, Technology And Industry Scoreboard: 2013

Published every two years, the STI Scoreboard analyses the major trends in knowledge and innovation in todays global economy. Through statistical indicators it presents a policy-oriented review of science, technology, innovation and industrial performance in OECD and major non-OECD countries. Table of Content :Acknowledgments 5 Readers Guide 10 Executive summary13 1. Knowledge economies: Trends and features  17 -Sources of growth and the crisis 18 -The new geography of growth 40 -The changing landscape of innovation 50 -Science and innovation today 57 -References 81 2. Building knowledge 85 -1. Investment in knowledge 86 -2. Human resources and knowledge-based capital 88 -3. Learning for innovation 90 -4. Skills for innovation 92 -5. New doctorates 94 -6. Doctorate holders 96 -7. Researchers 98 -8. R&D 100 -9. Higher education and basic research 102 -10. Business R&D 104 -11. R&D tax incentives 106 -12. International funding of R&D -References 118 3. Connecting to knowledge 121 -1. R&D and knowledge flows122 -2. Open innovation 124 -3. Collaboration on innovation 126 -4. International collaboration 128 -5. Skills mobility 130 -6. Researchers on the move 132 -7. Research excellence 134 -8. Science for innovation 136 -9. From knowledge to inventions 138 -10. Inventions across borders 140 -11. Technology flows and markets 142 -References 149 4. Targeting new growth areas 151 -1. R&D funding and specialisation 152 -2. Green innovation 154 -3. Health innovation 156 -4. Biotechnology R&D 158 -5. Nanotechnology R&D 160 -6. ICT innovation 162 -7. Broadband price and quality 164 -8. Fixed and wireless broadband 166 -9. Internet users 168 -10. Emerging technologies 170 -References 177 5. Unleashing innovation in firms 179 -1. Mixed modes of innovation 180 -2. Broader innovation 182 -3. Public support to innovation 184 -4. The IP bundle 186 -5. Trademarks 188 -6. Knowledge-asset-related trademarks 190 -7. Registered designs 192 -8. Trademarks and patents 194 -9. Entry, exit and survival 196 -10. Firm employment dynamics 198 -11. Access to capital 200 -12. Policy environment 202 -References 211 6. Competing in the knowledge economy 213 -1. Industry specialisation 214 -2. ICT industry specialisation 216 -3. Export structures 218 -4. R&D specialisation 220 -5. Technological advantage 222 -6. Trade competitiveness 224 -7. E-business uptake 226 -8. Young innovative firms 228 -9. Technological strengths 230