Global Innovation Index and Report 2008-2009
Issuing organization: Confederation of Indian Industry and INSEAD
208 pages
Report evaluates the progress of innovation readiness in countries, highlighting the obstacles that prevent governments, businesses, and individuals from fully capturing the benefits of innovation.
Ranks the most innovative countries and provides rankings for other categories including ICT infrastructure, market sophistication, business sophistication, competitiveness, etc. Includes case studies of best practices "from the bottom of the pyramid."
Keywords: Innovation, ICT, government, business
Russian innovation system in international comparison– the BRIC countries in focus
Issuing organization: The Pan European Institute
37 pages
Although the report's title suggests a Russian focus, the text actually looks at the innovation systems in Brazil, India, Russia and China. These BRIC countries have not been successful in developing a culture of innovation because of "the heritage of closed economies." However, that's changing:
"21 companies originating from BRIC countries are already among top 1,000 R&D investors in the world...Over last four years, the top R&D spenders have increased their R&D expenditure on average by 132% in Brazil, 95% in Russia, 43% in India and 59% in China."
Keywords: Russia, China, Brazil, India, BRIC, R&D, investment
Back from the Brink. Now for the Great Transformation
Issuing organization: Deloitte
12 pages
Emerging from the deep financial crisis, national, regional and local governments will need to form a new vision and strategy.The report suggests that governments need to look at a new set of metrics to best evaluate competitiveness and determine which assets, policies, programs, and practices have the greatest potential to generate long term growth.
Keywords: Economy, financial crisis, policy, global business
European Commission Second Implementation report on Nanotechnology 2007-2009
Issuing organization: European Commission
12 pages
Bird's eye view of EU nanotech. Covers the broad policy issues that apply to European nanotechnology policy and draws conclusions relevant to the future of the nanotech industry.
Keywords: nanotechnology, Europe, EU, policy, investment, innovation, education
Global Competitiveness Report 2008-2009
Issuing organization: World Bank
492 pages
Filled with data, charts and graphs on topics concerning competitiveness of the world's countries. Competitiveness is defined as "the set of institutions, policies and factors that determine the level of productivity of a country." Includes the Global Competitiveness Index 2009–2010 covering 133 countries from all of the world’s regions. Written against the backdrop of the deep global financial crisis.
Keywords: global business, economy, financial crisis, competitiveness
Key Trends in ICT Development
Issuing organization: World Bank
7 pages
The report looks at the impact of ICT services on worldwide economic growth. ICT is transforming government and commerce; in developing countries it has sparked export-led growth and job creation. ICT applications are also transforming how governments deliver public services to citizens and businesses. The report is a chapter of the book, "Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and Increasing Impact," that analyses how information and communication technology are impacting economic growth and improving governance.
Keywords: ICT, government, global business
Information Economy Report 2009: Trends and outlook in turbulent times
Issuing organization: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
153 pages
Comprehensive study with charts and statistics on information and communications technology as an accelerator of social and economic progress worldwide.
Keywords: ICT, innovation, development, global business
Biotech in the new EU member states
Issuing organization: EuropaBio and Venture Valuation
33 pages
Industry report on biotechnology in Central and Eastern European countries that entered the European Union in 2004. Includes the status of biotech, size of the industry, activities, employment, etc.
Keywords: biotechnology, EU, Europe, government, policy, investment, Central Europe, Eastern Europe
Issuing organization: Booz & Company
16 pages
Annual study of the world’s biggest corporate R&D spenders finds that most companies have stuck with their innovation programs despite the recession—and many are boosting spending to compete more effectively in the upturn. Includes list of top 20 R&D spenders worldwide and innovation spending by industry, region.
Keywords: R&D, innovation, financial crisis, global business
Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2009
Issuing organization: World Bank
86 pages
Details an approach to measure how well countries are able to market themselves by providing relevant, accurate and timely information to potential investors. Includes several case studies including the Invest in Sweden Agency facilitating an unlikely investor; "How the Austrian Business Agency Beat Its Competition," "Ecuador: Facilitation as Strategy."
Keywords: investment promotion, FDI, Sweden, Austria, Ecuador, nation branding, region branding
Issuing organization: Peter Ganea, Goethe University, Frankfurt
5 pages
Evaluates the possibility of the BRIC countries as locations for knowledge transfer. Of the BRIC countries, Brazil and Russia find it especially difficult to transform research results into industrially applicable solutions. Provides policy recommendations to the European commission.
Keywords: Russia, India, Brazil, China, BRIC, R&D, knowledge transfer
Venture Impact: The Economic Importance of Venture Capital-Backed Companies to the U.S. Economy
Issuing organization: National Venture Capital Association
24 pages
The report provides an overview, with graphics and statistics, of the importance of venture capital in the US. Issued by the NVCA, which promotes the role of venture capital.
Keywords: venture capital, investment, economy
Global Trends in Venture Capital
Issuing organization: Deloitte
38 pages
Assesses the impact of the global downturn on investment patterns and suggests actions governments can take to foster innovation. Holds a positive outlook on China.
Keywords: innovation, government, China, venture capital
Worldwide Governance Indicators for 2008
Issuing organization: World Bank
5 pages
Ranking of the world's countries on five key criteria: voice and accountability; political stability and absence of violence; government effectiveness; regulatory quality; rule of law; control of corruption.
Keywords: government, location, site selection
World Investment Report 2009
Issuing organization: United Nations
55 pages
The report examines global FDI flows, which have been severely affected worldwide by the economic and financial crisis. The crisis has changed the FDI landscape, particularly in investments targeting developing and transition economies which have surged.
Keywords: site selection, location, FDI, investment, financial crisis, economy, government
The Impact of the Crisis on ICTs and their role in Recovery
Issuing organization: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
54 pages
The report examines the depth and extent of the current downturn in relation to the information and communications technology sector. Issues include: How the current downturn compares with the 2000-2001 recession; the likely near-term effects of the recession and recovery in the sector; the changing role of ICT policy; the impact crisis packages have on the ICT sector and the use of ICTs across the economy.
Keywords: ICT, financial crisis, economy
The 2009 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard
Issuing organization: European Commission
126 pages
An analysis of overall trends in worldwide corporate R&D investment. Includes a breakdown by sector and region. Chart of the top 50 R&D investing companies worldwide and a ranking of the top 1000 European Union companies by level of R&D investment.
Keywords: Europe, EU, R&D
The World in 2025: Rising Asia and Socio-Ecological Transition
Issuing organization: European Commission
32 pages
The European Commission spells out what it sees as major future trends: geopolitical transformations in terms of population, economic development, international trade and poverty. Also looks at the flashpoints: natural resources (food, energy, water and minerals), migrations or urbanization. Looks ahead to a new production and consumption model, new rural-urban dynamics, new gender and intergenerational balance.
Keywords: Asia, Europe, EU, global business, geopolitics
Best Global Brands 2009
Issuing organization: Interbrand
34 pages
Several articles on issues related to global branding of products. Also a list of top 100 global company brands, based on criteria such as financial data, brand revenues from outside country of origin and the role of brand in purchase decisions.
Keywords: branding, global business
Comparing Technology Innovation in the Private and Public Sectors
Issuing organization: Brookings
23 pages
Evaluates the websites of leading U.S. corporations with state and national governments, grades their overall performance, and examines about two dozen features of digital innovation, including: personalization, interactivity, transparency, PDA access, disability access, language translation, number of online services, privacy, security, and user feedback. Also, interviews with leaders from companies that have implemented successful strategies for developing and maintaining first-rate websites.
Keywords: website, Internet, promotion, marketing, innovation, government, global business, e-commerce
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: What entrepreneurs are up to
Issuing organization: Babson College and Baruch College
68 pages
Comprehensive 2009 study of entrepreneurial activity in the US.
Keywords: entrepreneur, US, venture capital, startup, global business
Managing the New Trajectory of Global Innovation
Issuing Organization: Center for India & Global Business, University of Cambridge
52 pages
Traditionally, global innovation networking happened through one-way knowledge flows, which need to be replaced with rich, fluid, multidirectional knowledge flows, the paper argues.The premise is that multinational R&D activities in the BRIC markets are becoming more strategic. In the past, offshore R&D centers took advantage of local capabilities. Now, however, there are substantial commercial opportunities in the local markets. The result is a "trickle-up” innovation phenomenon. Before, products were developed in rich nations and repackaged for emerging markets. Now they will be increasingly developed in emerging markets for the domestic population and then sold in rich nations.
Keywords: R&D, India, innovation, global business, BRIC
http://www.thenextsiliconvalley.com/New_Global_Trajectory.pdf
Batam, Bintan and Karimun – Past History and Current Development Towards Being A SEZ
Issuing Organization: Asia Competitiveness Institute, National University of Singapore
70 pages
Details Indonesia's efforts to develop Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on the islands of Batam, Bintan and Karimun (BBK). Includes recent development efforts by the Indonesian government to revitalize BBK by developing it into a SEZ and analyzes growth trends.
http://www.thenextsiliconvalley.com/BBK_Past_History_and_Current_
Development_Towards_Being_A_SEZ_24Aug09.pdf
Measuring Entrepreneurship (2009 Edition)
Issuing Organization: OECD
65 pages
Statistics on entrepreneurial activity in 23 countries. Sections include: Structural indicators on enterprise population; Entrepreneurial performance; Timely indicators of entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial determinants.
Keywords: entrepreneurship, OECD, development
The Geography of Innovation: The Federal Government and the Growth of Regional
Innovation Clusters
Issuing Organization: www.scienceprogress.org
43 pages
The report looks at the intersection of business and government policy. How and why government should develop and implement policies that spur the growth of regional pro-innovation environments.
Keywords: innovation, policy, clusters
Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2009, Ranking and CEO Survey
Issuing Organization: Deloitte
44 pages
Ranks Asia Pacific's top 500 technology companies according to their revenue performance over the past three years. The ranking is examined from various angles such as country, sector, revenues, etc. Includes a CEO survey that provides a barometer of business sentiment in the region.
Keywords: global business, Asia Pacific, technology
Highlights of the OECD Innovation Scoreboard 2009
Issuing Organization: OECD
10 pages
A summary of how the economic crisis is affecting innovation efforts in OECD countries. The following issues are examined: Responding to the Economic Crisis; Targeting New Growth Areas; Competing in the World Economy; Connecting to Global Research; Investing in the Knowledge Economy.
Keywords: innovation, global economy, financial crisis, R&D, global business, competitiveness
2010
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