In the search for a rapid, sustainable and lasting recovery from the economic crisis, science, technology and innovation are expected to play a driving role. But what are the implications for science and innovation policy? What steps are countries taking to boost their capabilities in these areas? What place are emerging economies likely to occupy in the science, technology and innovation landscape?

The OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2010 reviews key trends in science, technology and innovation in OECD countries and a number of major emerging economies including Brazil, China, India, Russia and South Africa. Using the latest available data and indicators, it examines topics high on the agenda of economic policy makers, including performance in science and innovation, trends in national science, technology and innovation policies and the design and assessment of innovation policy, including policy interactions and the “policy mix”. It provides individual profiles of the science and innovation performance of each country and relates these to their national context and current policy challenges.

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Foreword
OECD at 50 - Science and technology are everybody's business
Better policies for better lives
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Key Trends in Science, Technology and Innovation
-A turbulent backdrop to recent rends in science, technology and innovation
-The recent expansion of R&D spending slowed through 2008
-More recent data suggest overall R&D investment has slowed in the economic downturn
-Human resources are a central input to R&D and innovation
-Reaping the results
-The continued importance of globalisation
-Annex 1.A1. Relationship of R&D expenditure growth to growth in researcher numbers
Chapter 2. Main Trends in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
-Introduction
-National strategies for science, technology and innovation
-Improving actors' competencies and enhancing incentives for innovation
-Enhancing networking among actors
-Developing and strengthening human capital
-Outlook: future challenges
Chapter 3. Science and Innovation: Country Notes
-Australia
-Austria
-Belgium
-Brazil
-Canada
-Chile
-China
-Czech Republic
-Denmark
-Estonia
-Finland
-France
-Germany
-Greece
-Hungary
-Iceland
-India
-Indonesia
-Ireland
-Israel
-Italy
-Japan
-Korea
-Luxembourg
-Mexico
-Netherlands
-New Zealand
-Norway
-Poland
-Portugal
-Russian Federation
-Slovak Republic
-Slovenia
-South Africa
-Spain
-Sweden
-Switzerland
-Turkey
-United Kingdom
-United States
-Annex 3.A1 - Description of indicators and method
Chapter 4. The Innovation Policy Mix
-Introduction
-What is the policy mix and how is it useful?
-Coherence in the policy mix
-International policy learning and the policy mix
-Conclusion