Science and Technology
OECD’s work develops evidence-based policy advice on the contribution of science, technology and innovation to our economies and societies covering a broad range of topics.
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Enhancing Rural Innovation in Canada
The report sets the scene for rural innovation in Canada, explores the policy and governance environment for key regional innovation initiatives, and includes a special topic chapter on green innovation in rural regions of Canada.
Facts not Fakes: Tackling Disinformation, Strengthening Information Integrity
Rising disinformation has far-reaching consequences in many policy areas ranging from public health to national security. It can cast doubt on factual evidence, jeopardise the implementation of public policies and undermine people's trust in the...
Using AI in the workplace
AI can bring significant benefits to the workplace. In the OECD AI surveys of employers and workers, four in five workers say that AI improved their performance at work and three in five say that it increased their enjoyment of work. But the benefits...
Explanatory memorandum on the updated OECD definition of an AI system
In November 2023, OECD member countries approved a revised version of the Organisation’s definition of an AI system. This document contains proposed clarifications to the definition of an AI system contained in the 2019 OECD Recommendation on AI (the...
Multimedia
What role will artificial intelligence (AI) play in the classroom?
Much talk about technology in the 21st century is focused around the advent of a new level of computing: artificial intelligence (AI). No sector will…
Statistics
Main Science and Technology Indicators, Volume 2022 Issue 2
This biannual publication provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of the efforts undertaken by OECD member countries and selected non-member economies in the field of science and technology.
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OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What are the impacts and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on our lives and our societies - our healthcare systems, our jobs and education, our businesses, financial markets and economies.