OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Basque Country, Spain 2011

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The Basque Country region in Spain is world renowned for a successful industrial transformation, the urban regeneration of Bilbao, cultural distinctiveness, unique governance arrangements and high wealth levels. Over the last 30 years, the region has implemented its science, technology and innovation (STI) policy driven by a need to boost industrial competitiveness. The role of total factor productivity and innovation in driving growth was significant in the 1990s and declined in the early part of this decade, but appears to be on the rise again thanks in part to significant increases in public and private investment in innovation.  The Basque Country has begun a transition from a model of incremental innovation in manufacturing to a model increasingly based on science and other forms of knowledge. Through a diagnostic of the innovation system and the policy mix, the review offers some policy and governance recommendations to achieve the regions desired transition in light of global trends in the innovation process and innovation policy.Table of Content :-Foreword-Acronyms and abbreviationsAssessment and recommendations-Review context-Diagnosing the innovation system-STI policy trends-Basque Country STI policy in a multi-level governance contextIntroduction-The dynamics of innovation are evolving...-...implying several policy challenges...-...including the context of the current crisis-Conclusion-Notes -BibliographyChapter 1. Innovation and the Basque economy-Introduction-Basque Country: overall economic and demographic trends-Industrial structure and international linkages-Innovation system and performance-Basque inovation system actors-Bibliography-Annex1.A1. Statistical tables and graphsChapter 2. Basque Country STI policy-Introduction-The first stages of the Basque Country STI policy-the PCTI 2010: towards a comprehensive approach to STI policy-Basque STI policy mix-Conclusion-Bibliography-Annex 2.A1. Statistical tables and graphs and boxesChapter 3. Multi-level governance of Basque Country STI policy-Introduction-Spain country context-European Unsion: agendas and funding-Co-ordination within the Basque country-Conclusion-Bibliography