Based on the latest information and indicators in science and innovation, the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2012 reviews key trends in STI policies and performance in OECD countries and major emerging economies, and across a number of thematic areas. In this edition, individual policy profiles and country profiles trace the driving role that science, technology and innovation are expected to continue to play towards a sustainable and lasting recovery from the economic crisis.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Acronyms
Executive summary
PART I. INNOVATION AND THE MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 1. Innovation in the crisis and beyond
-Key messages
-Policy lessons
-Introduction
-The crises and their impact on innovation
-The impact on different factors relevant for innovation
-Innovation policy responses to the global financial and public debt crises
-Impacts on future innovation performance: Looking ahead
-Conclusion
-Notes
-References
-Annex 1.A. The economic crisis and STI policy: National policy examples
PART II. INNOVATING FOR GLOBAL AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
Chapter 2. Transitioning to green innovation and technology
-Introduction
-Making the case for green innovation and technology
-Recent national strategies and priorities in support of green innovation
-Revisiting supply-side technology and innovation policies
-Beyond technology-push: Innovation policies for diffusing green technologies
-Enabling governance structures to facilitate transition
-Conclusion
-Notes
-References
Chapter 3. Science and technology perspectives on an ageing society
-Introduction
-Demographic trends – profiling ageing societies
-Major challenges ahead
-Scientific advances and new technologies – what’s in the pipeline?
-Harnessing the opportunities: Addressing the obstacles
-References
Chapter 4. Innovation for development: The challenges ahead
-Introduction
-The relevance of innovation for development
-Inclusive development and innovation
-Globalisation
-Conclusion
-Notes
-References
PART III. MAIN TRENDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (STI) POLICY
Chapter 5. STI policy profiles: Innovation policy governance
-National strategies for science, technology and innovation
-STI governance structures and arrangements
-Evaluation of STI policies
Chapter 6. STI policy profiles: Building competences and capacity to innovate
-Innovation policy mix for business R&D and innovation
-Financing business R&D and innovation
-Tax incentives for R&D and innovation
-Service innovation and non-technological innovation
-Stimulating demand for innovation
-Start-up and entrepreneurship
-Public research policy
-Public-sector innovation
Chapter 7. STI policy profiles: Strengthening interactions for innovation
-ICT infrastructures and ICT policies for innovation
-Cluster policy and smart specialisation
-Open science
-Commercialisation of public research
-Patent policies
-Intellectual property markets
-Building international STI linkages
Chapter 8. STI policy profiles: Human resources for innovation
-Strengthening education for innovation
-Human resources policies for innovation
-Building an innovation culture
Chapter 9. STI policy profiles: Facing new challenges
-Green technology and innovation
-Technology to manage natural disasters and catastrophes
-Policies for emerging technologies
PART IV. ASSESSING STI PERFORMANCE
Chapter 10. Science and innovation: Country profiles
-Reader’s guide
-Synthetic table
-Argentina
-Australia
-Austria
-BelgiuM
-Brazil
-Canada
-Chile
-China
-Colombia
-Czech Republic
-Denmark
-Egypt
-Estonia
-Finland
-France
-Germany
-Greece
-Hungary
-Iceland
-India
-Indonesia
-Ireland
-Israel
-Italy
-Japan
-Korea
-Luxembourg
-Mexico
-The Netherlands
-New Zealand
-Norway
-Poland
-Portugal
-Russian Federation
-Slovak Republic
-Slovenia
-South Africa
-Spain
-Sweden
-Switzerland
-Turkey
-United Kingdom
-United States
Annex A. Methodological Annex
Annex B. Statistical Annex