wtorek, 27 lipca 2010

Economics: Innovation central to boosting growth and jobs, says OECD

Economics: Innovation central to boosting growth and jobs, says OECD

“Knowledge is the main driver of today’s global economy,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría at the launch of the OECD Innovation Strategy in Paris. “Countries need to harness innovation and entrepreneurship to boost growth and employment. This is the key to a sustainable rise in living standards.”

Innovation: Sensible strategies for sustainable recoveries - OECD Observer
Dirk Pilat, Andrew Wyckoff
Director, OECD Science, Technology and Industry Directorate

Why is innovation so important for growth and what can governments do to improve it? The OECD has been working on this question for several years and is delivering a comprehensive perspective, the OECD Innovation Strategy, to governments from around the world at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting on 27-28 May. Here are some highlights.