
Here you can download some interesting facts and figures about innovation according to latest survey of the 'Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development' (OECD). This study confirms that global economic crisis had a strong negative impact on innovation worldwide. At the opposite some countries have leveraged R&D and new patents to support economic development, such Korea and - in Europe - Sweden and Finland, obtaining significant outcomes. Notably, China is more and more even an innovation country and business R&D increased by 26% in the recent years. In general, data demonstrates that developing countries such as India and Brazil are putting innovation higher on their policy agenda.
Furthermore, in the era of globalization local clusters remain a strategic asset for innovation. They bring together firms, higher education and research institutions, and entities to facilitate collaboration and accelerate start-ups.
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Furthermore, in the era of globalization local clusters remain a strategic asset for innovation. They bring together firms, higher education and research institutions, and entities to facilitate collaboration and accelerate start-ups.
Dowload the files for further details.

oecd_-_files_on_rd_and_innovation_2012.zip |