Measuring the Knowledge Economy

The Economic Impact of ICT - Measurement, Evidence and Implications

 

Information and Knowledge for Trade & Development

 

Global Diffusion of ICT: A Progress Report

 

Knowledge Assessment Methodology: A Guide for Users

 

Frascati Manual 2002: Proposed Standard Practice for Surveys on Research and Experimental Development

In an era of rapid technological change, economic growth is increasingly dependent on research and development (R&D). Monitoring industry, government, and university R&D programs is thus crucial to successful policymaking and analysis. As the internationally recognized methodology for collecting and using R&D statistics, the Frascati Manual is an essential tool for statisticians worldwide. It includes definitions of basic concepts, data collection guidelines, and classifications for compiling statistics. This updated edition contains improved guidelines adjusted for changes in OECD economies, including measurement of service-sector R&D, R&D globalisation, and R&D human resources.

The Impact of Globalisation on the Regional Economy: Measuring knowledge intensity and preparedness for the knowledge-based economy

 

Measuring the Information Economy 2002

With over 80 indicators based on the most up-to-date official statistics, this volume provides a comprehensive international comparison of countries' performance in the information economy. New indicators address emerging policy issues: international differences in the quality and price of the ICT infrastructure, diffusion of Internet technologies in larger and smaller firms, relative size of cross-border electronic transactions, barriers to Internet commerce. With the essential findings presented in bullets points and methodological notes on indicators and data sources, this publication combines statistical rigour with easy access and readability. For the first time data annexes with time series for the ICT sector are made available in the electronic version.

Monitoring the Information Society: Data, Measurement and Methods

 

OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2003

The Science, Technology and Industry (STI) Scoreboard 2003 brings together the latest internationally comparable data on trends in the knowledge-based economy. This study covers four key areas, notably the creation and diffusion of knowledge; the information society; economic globalisation; and productivity and economic structure. As in previous editions, the Scoreboard combines the core OECD indicators on research and development, human resources in science and technology, the spread of information technology in OECD economies; the role of multinational enterprises; and the structure of OECD economies. With the essential findings presented in bullet points and methodological notes on indicators and data sources, this publication combines statistical rigour with easy access and readability.

Science and Technology Statistical Compendium 2004

 

The Drivers of the New Economy in APEC: Innovation and Organizational Practices (2003)

 

Multimedia Super Corridor 4th Annual Impact Survey 2003

 

Measuring and Monitoring the Information and Knowledge Societies: A Statistical Challenge

This report was written as one of UNESCO's inputs to the first phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in 2003. Its focus is on measurement issues with regard to Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and gives an overview of the data that exists as well as where the gaps lie. Issues relating to data quality are also addressed. The overall aim of the report is to support the development of national, regional and international data systems and indicators that are comprehensive, policy relevant and reliable for the proper understanding, monitoring and development of a sustainable and equitable Information/Knowledge Society. The first part of this report includes stocktaking of selected global ICT data from a variety of sources. This is followed by a discussion on the limitations of the existing data as well as barriers and problems that might be encountered in collecting such data. The final section of the report discusses what data might be of value to collect in the future. The report concludes with a series of recommendations.