This publication examines the relationship between innovation policy and economic performance in six OECD countries – Austria, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom.  In-depth analyses highlight countries’ strengths and weaknesses in innovation, as well as the effectiveness of their innovation policies in driving economic performance.  Taken together, the country studies constitute a rich evidence base which will be of considerable interest to innovation policy makers in all OECD countries.  They indicate that countries share a need to adapt – or even profoundly change – their innovation policies in order to deal with opportunities and threats posed by new technological and economic developments.

Chapter 1. Cover and Table of Contents
Chapter 2. Innovation Policy and Performance: Introduction and Synthesis
Chapter 3. Les politques et performances en matière d'innovation : Introduction et synthèse
Chapter 4. Austria
Chapter 5. Finland
Chapter 6. Japan
Chapter 7. Netherlands
Chapter 8. Sweden
Chapter 9. United Kingdom
Chapter 10. Annex 1. Guidelines for Preparing Country Notes
Chapter 11. Annex 2. Standarised Quantitative Indicators of Innovation Performance