The ability to determine the scale of innovation activities, the characteristics of innovating firms, and the internal … and systemic factors that can influence innovation is a prerequisite for the pursuit and analysis of policies aimed at … fostering technological innovation. The Oslo Manual, issued in 1997, is the foremost international source of guidelines for the …

The Oslo Manual is the foremost international source of guidelines for the collection and use of data on innovation … activities in industry. This third edition has been updated to take account of the progress made in understanding the innovation … process, the experience gained from the previous round of innovation surveys, the extension of the field of investigation to …