This policy paper outlines major policy trends in public support of innovation activities in industry and SMEs across OECD countries. It discusses the policy mix to strengthen business R&D and innovation, and possible avenues to improve this mix in response to evolving needs, driven new trends...

Rapid changes in the international division of labour have made industrial policy again an important topic. This paper discusses the EC policies as defined in the Maastricht agreements and recent approaches to industrial policy. Because Austria's economy is closely linked to that of the EC these...

In a study for the Federal Ministries of State Industries and Transport as well as of Science and Research WIFO, together with other research institutions, has undertaken a comprehensive evaluation of the 1985-1987 Federal Government technology promotion schemes concentrating on microelectronics...

Innovation based on R&D has emerged as a major factor determining the competitive performance of business firms. However, R&D activities may have an observable impact on economic performance not only in the firms performing those activities, but may "spill over" to other firms, possibly located...