Fostering innovation for green growth
Contributors: OECD iLibrary
Series: OECD green growth studies
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
ISBN-13: 9789264119918; 9789264119925
Subjects: Government policy; Sustainable development; Green technology; Environmental aspects; Technological innovations; Economic development; Economic aspects
Description: Innovation is key to green growth. It helps decouple growth from natural capital depletion and contributes to economic growth and job creation. Business is the driver of innovation, but governments need to provide clear and stable market signals, e.g. through carbon pricing. This book explores policy actions for the deployment of new technologies and innovations as they emerge: investment in research and development, support for commercialisation, strengthening markets and fostering technology diffusion. Competition will be essential to bring out the best solutions.
Notes: "This work is published on the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD"--T.p. verso.

"Corrigenda to OECD publications may be found online at: www.oecd.org/publishing/corrigenda"--T.p. verso.

OECD-code: 92 2011 11 1 P.

ISSN for online series: 2222-9523

Includes bibliographical references.

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