The OECD Innovation Strategy: Getting a Head Start on Tomorrow

"The world today faces significant economic, environmental and social challenges. While no single policy instrument holds all the answers, innovation is the key ingredient of any effort to improve people’s quality of life. Today’s recovery from the global financial and economic crisis remains fragile. As countries seek to improve productivity performance and ensure sustained growth, they will need to boost their capacity to innovate. Innovation is also essential for addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, such as climate change, health and poverty.

"But how can governments encourage more people to innovation more of the time? And how can government itself be more innovative?"

Compendium of statistical indicators: Measuring Innovation: A New Perspective

Innovation Strategy key findings (pdf)

Published by the OECD.
Pages: 225
ISBN 978-92-64-08470-4
Published:
May 2010 (pdf)
June 2010 (print)

Read a summary of the study in The Economist.