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Thanks for the link to the speech. Much appreciated.
December 29, 2009
A blog post by Richard Ferrers was featured
See Obama speech (21 Sept 09) and white paper written by National Economic Council - Larry Summers at http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/nec/StrategyforAmericanInnovation/ Speech linked to blog post - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/A-Visi
September 30, 2009
I don’t know if the speeches of our Pres. Obama will be followed as what he promises. Until now our economy aren’t progressing and many were still getting cash advance to survive in financial crisis. I feel sorry the there is no sign for innovation…
September 22, 2009
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See Obama speech (21 Sept 09) and white paper written by National Economic Council - Larry Summers at http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/nec/StrategyforAmericanInnovation/ Speech linked to blog post - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/A-Visi
September 22, 2009
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At a conference at Melbourne University, I attended this week (Creating the Knowledge Economy), Professor Johnathan Ross of the AIRC (www.airc.org.au) - Australian Innovation Research Centre, based at the University of Tasmania announced his work on…
August 6, 2009
This is a very good initiative. Many think that the year 2009 will be a turning point for the economies of the world,projecting new leaders and laggards, who will be busy 'bailing out' failures and losers. The need is to look at 'innovation' beyond…
May 22, 2009
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March 30, 2009
Richard Ferrers added a blog post
See US Dept of Commerce (Bureau of Economic Analysis) latest consideration of measuring innovation and related intangibles in satellite national accounts, including measuring human capital, what is innovation, and deflator's to treating innovation/i…
February 23, 2009

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President Obama gives innovation speech, outlines US innovation policy

See Obama speech (21 Sept 09) and white paper written by National Economic Council - Larry Summers at http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/nec/StrategyforAmericanInnovation/

Speech linked to blog post - http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/A-Vision-for-Innovation-Growth-and-QualitContinue

Posted on September 22, 2009 at 3:29am — 3 Comments

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Innovation Census - Tasmania (Aug 2008)

At a conference at Melbourne University, I attended this week (Creating the Knowledge Economy), Professor Johnathan Ross of the AIRC (www.airc.org.au) - Australian Innovation Research Centre, based at the University of Tasmania announced his work on a Tasmanian Innovation Census, which involved talking to every firm in Tasmania with more than five people, to find out about their innovation.

See their report here - http://www.airc.org.au/extras/949.AIRC9007%20Inno%20Tas%20Report_Small_Fil… Continue

Posted on August 6, 2009 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

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Jan 09 - US Dept of Commerce (BEA) releases paper on innovation measurement

See US Dept of Commerce (Bureau of Economic Analysis) latest consideration of measuring innovation and related intangibles in satellite national accounts, including measuring human capital, what is innovation, and deflator's to treating innovation/intangibles as investment.

Definition of innovation considered from ASTRA (Innovation Vital Signs project 2007 - online at http://www.usinnovation.org/files/Defining_Innovation807.pdf).

Report at http://www.bea.gov/scb/pdf/2009/01%20January/0109_inno… Continue

Posted on February 23, 2009 at 5:58am —

Richard Ferrers

2009 is the European year of Creativity and Innovation.

1.Link to 2007 EU innovation performance measurement document.

Available online at: http://www.proinno-europe.eu/admin/uploaded_documents/European_Innovation_Scoreboard_2007.pdf

2. European year of Creativity and Innovation home is: http://create2009.europa.eu

Goals include:

he European Year of Creativity and Innovation has the objective to rai… Continue

Posted on January 10, 2009 at 3:56am — 1 Comment

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