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State of the Nation 2008

State of The Nation 2008 - Canada's Science, Technology and Innovation System
(PDF, 3.20 MB, 64 pages)

Table of Contents

• Permission to Reproduce
• Innovation, the Innovation System and Innovation Performance
• Innovation in Canada takes place in many sectors and stages of the value chain
• Role of the Report
• Context and Executive Summary
  1. Introduction
  2. Overall Assessment of Indicators
     • 2.1 Business Innovation Indicators Assessment
     • 2.2 Knowledge Development and Transfer Indicators Assessment
     • 2.3 Talent Indicators Assessment
  3. Foundations for Innovation — Elements of the Innovation System
     • 3.1 Supporting Good Performance
     • 3.2 The Importance of Healthy Communities
     • 3.3 International Realities and Opportunities
     • 3.4 Building Innovation Strengths — Research and Development Sub-Priorities
     • 3.5 Resources for Research and Development
     • 3.6 Canada's Principal Research and Development Performing Sectors and their Roles
  4. Digest of Key Indicators
     • 4.1 Canada's Business Innovation Indicators
     • 4.2 Canada's Knowledge Development and Transfer Indicators
     • 4.3 Canada's Talent Indicators
• Annex : Building Canada's Advantages

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