Fostering Innovation for Green Growth

Pages: 130 September 2011 ISBN 978-92-64-11991-8

Table of contents  Browse/buy the book Green growth means fostering economic growth and development while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services on which our well-being relies. This volume explores the role of innovation in green growth strategies and how governments can foster eco-innovation. This book draws on work from across several parts of the OECD and 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.