Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2009 OECD Science , Technology and Industry

Abstract

By providing a complete set of indicators for policy analysis; China and South Africa). It includes the latest figures for research and development (R&D); India; Indicators are organised around five key issues: responding to the economic crisis; Indonesia; Technology and Industry (STI) Scoreboard provides the statistical information necessary to define a response to these global challenges. How are countries tackling these challenges individually? What approaches are working? What are the effects of the crisis on innovation? How can innovation help solve environmental and social threats?; The OECD STI Scoreboard 2009 illustrates and analyses a wide set of indicators of science; The OECD STI Scoreboard 2009 is also available on line and provides easy access to individual sections and links to the databases used and clickable access to the Excel spreadsheets containing the data used in the figures. Country profiles are also available: these allow users to compare countries performance across multiple indicators.; The world is facing major global challenges. Economies are in the midst of the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression. International competition from new players is eroding the lead of more established economies. Environmental pressure calls into question the sustainability of our development models over the next few decades.; This ninth edition of the OECD Science; along with links to useful references and data sources.; and investing in the knowledge economy.; brief technical notes provide further methodological details on the indicators; foreign direct investments; globalisation and industrial performance in OECD and major non-OECD countries (notably Brazil; risk capital and technology-related trade.; technology; the OECD STI Scoreboard has become a widely used reference which combines statistical rigour with easy access and readability. The key findings are presented in a user-friendly format alongside figures highlighting the relative performance of countries. In addition; the Russian Federation; competing in the world economy; connecting to global research; targeting new growth areas