OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Russian Federation 2011
OECD | 06 June 2011 | ISBN: 9789264113121 9789264113138 | 263 pages | PDF/djvu | 7/3 MB

The OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Russian Federation offers a comprehensive assessement of the innovation system of the Russian Federation, focusing on the role of government. It provides concrete recommendations on how to improve policies that affect innovation performance, including R&D policies. It also identifies good practice from which other countries can learn.
How are a country’s achievements in innovation defined and measured, and how do they relate to economic performance?
What are the major features, strengths and weaknesses of a nation’s innovation system?
How can government foster innovation?

Table of contents
Overall assessment and recommendations
Introduction
Achievements, shortcomings and challenges
Guiding principles for policy
Specific policy recommendations
Évaluation globale et recommandations
Introduction
Réussites, insuffisances et défis
Principes directeurs pour l’action publique
Recommandations spécifiques pour l’action publique
Chapter 1. Economic performance and framework conditions for innovation
1.1. Economic performance: An overview
1.2. International trade and foreign direct investment
1.3. Specialisation and structural features of the Russian economy
1.4. Framework conditions for innovation
1.5. The role of innovation in Russia’s future economic development
1.6. Innovation performance
1.7. Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 2. Innovation actors
2.1. Business sector
2.2. Public research institutes
2.3. Higher education institutes as research performers
2.4. Human resources, education and skills
Notes
References
Chapter 3. The role of government
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Institutional profile and system governance
3.3. Public funding of R&D: Trends and allocation patterns
3.4. Strategic tasks of innovation policy: A functional assessment
3.5. Concluding remarks
Notes
References

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