OECD Book: Governance of Innovation Systems, Vol. 3: Case Studies in Cross-Sectoral Policy (link)

Paris, 02 Dec 2005

Full text of Executive Summary

This book provides lessons from case studies in policy governance for the information society and sustainable development. It highlights important lessons from these policy areas for the governance of innovation policy, and illustrates mechanisms and practices for better co-ordination and integration across policy areas.

The case studies cover the following countries: Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Finland, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

The executive summary of this volume including chapter overviews is available for free download. The full publication can be browsed on line and purchased on the OECD Online Bookshop. Subscribers and readers at subscribing institutions can access the online edition via SourceOECD, our online library.

Companion volumes to this edition are:

• Governance of Innovation Systems – Volume 1: Synthesis Report (presenting the conclusions of the overall Governance of Innovation Systems study)

• Governance of Innovation Systems – Volume 2: Case Studies in Innovation Policy

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