Data gathering and developing and using innovation indicators

Kahn, Michael

Data gathering and developing and using innovation indicators

Files

IDL-50045.pdf (2.06 MB)

Date

2010-09

Authors

Kahn, Michael

Abstract

There are headline grabbing innovations such as cassette tape to CD to iPod. But it is the softer innovations that really matter: Clean water, Quality mass education, Safe and reliable mass transport systems, Clean and affordable food, Quality primary health care. Innovation involves ‘novelty’ – what exactly does this mean? The presentation analyzes how and what data and statistics measure; what underpins a measure (for example patenting and legal frameworks); ‘Research and Development’ and its link with economic growth. It reviews some ways of measuring growth and innovation, along with how various indicators can be generated and graphically displayed for ranking.

Description

IDRC-UNU Research Project

Keywords

INNOVATION SYSTEMS, INDICATORS, STATISTICS, SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, OPEN INNOVATION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OPEN RESEARCH, CAPACITY BUILDING, SOUTH OF SAHARA