OECD Science, Technology and Industry Working Papers
The OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) leads OECD research on the contribution of science, technology and industry to well-being and economic growth. STI Working Papers cover a broad range of topics including definition and measurement of science and technology indicators, global value chains, and research on policies to promote innovation. These technical or analytical working papers are prepared by staff or outside consultants to share early insights and elicit feedback.
- Forthcoming titles
- ISSN: 18151965 (online)
- https://doi.org/10.1787/18151965
Innovation and Inclusive Development
A Discussion of the Main Policy Issues
Inclusive development is a key policy priority since growth processes have not always helped lowerincome
groups. Innovation is a major driver of growth and its relationship with inequalities in income and
opportunities raises some important policy questions: Do innovation and the resulting technological change
necessarily lead to increased inequalities? Do policies aimed at supporting innovation foster inequalities?
To what extent can innovation be mobilised to improve the life conditions of the lower income groups?
These questions are the basis of this report, which, prepared for the OECD-DST Conference on Innovation
for Inclusive Development, reviews the existing evidence in response.
Keywords: inclusive, inequalities in income and opportunities, within-country innovation and productivity dispersion, developing and emerging economies, ICTs for inclusive development, frugal and grassroots innovations
JEL:
O10: Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth / Economic Development / Economic Development: General;
D20: Microeconomics / Production and Organizations / Production and Organizations: General;
L30: Industrial Organization / Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise / Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise: General;
I30: Health, Education, and Welfare / Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty / Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty: General;
O30: Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth / Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights / Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights: General
- Click to access:
-
Click to download PDF - 1.44MBPDF
-
Click to Read online and shareREAD