http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/ecid_publication_rss.xml Recent update en-us copyright 2013-06-19T15:26:57+01:00 unece.org RSS FEED http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=32861 Innovation Performance Review of UkraineIn modern competitive economies knowledgebased innovation is the foundation for economic development Sustained growth and improved living standards can only be obtained by increasing productivity and introducing new and better products and services that compete successfully in the global market The Innovation Performance Review of Ukraine continues the series of national assessments of innovation policies initiated ... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=32861 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=29546 Innovation Performance Review of Kazakhstan The Innovation Performance Review of Kazakhstan continues the series of national assessments of innovation policies initiated by the pilot Innovation Performance Review of Belarus These policy advisory exercises draw on the experience accumulated by the UNECE in the identification of good practices and policy lessons in the area of knowledgebased development with particular reference to the... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=29546 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=29167 Emerging market economies of the region often lag behind their more developed counterparts in terms of the efficiency of commercialization of Ramp;D outputs and the scope of innovationbased enterprises activities It is noted in the literature that the lack of private investment in research as well as insufficient industryscience links are the major obstacles to this type of entrepreneurship At the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) we identify and examine good practices... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=29167 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=26564 The publication has been prepared on the basis of policy documents and other materials submitted to the UNECE by members of its Team of Specialists on Intellectual Property as well as other publicly available documents and materials It also draws on the outcomes of international conferences held by the Team in Geneva in 2007 2008 and 2010Download this publication PDF ENG... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=26564 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=18416 Innovation Performance Review of Belarus The Innovation Performance Review of Belarus initiates a new focus of activity for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe which draws on the experience accumulated so far in the identification of good practices and policy lessons in the area of knowledgebased development This Review presents the main outcomes of a participatory policy advisory exercise undertaken at the request of the Governm... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=18416 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=16163 This publication presents a collection of contributions by experts involved in the UNECE work on innovation and competitiveness policies carried out under the UNECE Committee on Economic Cooperation and Integration (CECI) The publication addresses a wide range of issues related to the promotion of innovation in the services sectors as well as policy lessons learned in this area drawing on the experiences of different countriesThe issues discussed in this publication refer to a rela... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=16163 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2123 Policy Options and Practical Instruments Innovation in its many forms has been recognized as a critical dimension in improving economic performance in knowledgedriven economies The innovation activity of firms is a key driver of competitiveness and economic growth Although the process occurs at a company level through skilful management a firm’s innovation performance can be enhanced by appropriate policy measures conducted in a businessfriendly environment This... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2123 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2134 A Practical Guide to Early Stage Financing This guide provides practical advice on the different sources of finance available to innovative companies in the early stages of their development It also presents the various policy options and instruments that can be deployed by the public sector to increase the supply of potentially successful innovative companies and to mobilise private financing to support the development of these companies In addition it discusses diffe... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2134 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2137 Developing Entrepreneurship in the UNECE Region At advanced stages of transition to a market economy entrepreneurship and enterprise development come to the forefront of the development agenda However in countries with economies in transition (or “emerging market economies”) both new and operational companies often face formidable administrative and regulatory barriers to enterprise registration and operation The United Nations Economic Commissio... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2137 http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2141 The world economy today is predominantly knowledgedriven and use of knowledge are the main drivers of growth wealth creation and employment The emergence of global knowledgebased value chains as the key drivers of global economic growth is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses and countries for national and international policymakers This compendium presents some of the outcomes of the work in five thematic ar... http://www.unece.org/index.php?id=2141