Research Catalog

Title

Strengthening Innovation in the Netherlands [electronic resource]: Making Better Use of Knowledge Creation in Innovation Activities / David Carey ... [et al]

Publication

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2006.

Details

Additional Authors

• Carey, David.
• Ernst, Ekkehard.
• Oyomopito, Rebecca.
• Theisens, Jelte.

Description

44 p.; 21 x 29.7cm.

Summary

Strengthening the innovation system in the Netherlands is a priority for raising productivity growth, which has been relatively weak in recent years. Knowledge creation in the Netherlands is strong -- scientific publications per capita are the sixth highest in the OECD -- but innovation activity is only around the average for OECD countries according to the EIS Summary Innovation Index. The main weaknesses are in business R&D intensity, the share of the population with tertiary education, and in commercially applying new knowledge. This paper discusses reforms being implemented to overcome these weaknesses and suggests directions for building on such reforms. Co-operation between public research organisations and innovating firms is being strengthened, support for innovation is being rationalised and measures are being taken to increase both the current and prospective supply of scientists and engineers with a view to making the Netherlands a more attractive location for R&D investments. To increase the tertiary attainment rate, the authorities are considering introducing shorter tertiary courses and are experimenting with greater competition among tertiary education suppliers for public funds. To strengthen performance in commercial application of new knowledge, barriers to entrepreneurship are being reduced but more should be done to strengthen incentives for entrepreneurship. This Working Paper relates to the 2005 OECD Economic Survey of the Netherlands (www.oecd.org/eco/surveys/netherlands).

Series Statement

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.479

Uniform Title

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, no.479.

Subject

• Economics
• Netherlands

LCCN

10.1787/612130717511

OCLC

oecd-lib-002074

Title

Strengthening Innovation in the Netherlands [electronic resource]: Making Better Use of Knowledge Creation in Innovation Activities / David Carey ... [et al]

Imprint

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2006.

Series

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.479

OECD Economics Department Working Papers, 1815-1973 ; no.479.

Connect to:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/612130717511

Indexed Term

Economics

Netherlands

Added Author

Carey, David.

Ernst, Ekkehard.

Oyomopito, Rebecca.

Theisens, Jelte.

Other Standard Identifier

10.1787/612130717511 doi