Creating a conducive environment for higher competitiveness and effective national innovation systems. Lessons learned from the experiences of UNECE countries

The main objective of this Comparative Review is to provide an overview of how policymakers in the UNECE Member States seek to support innovation activities and how they try to maximise the benefits of that support for achieving higher economic growth and enhanced competitiveness. Through a comparative assessment of national experiences in the UNECE region it covers the following main aspects of policymaking targeting innovation and competitiveness:
• How do policymakers in different countries determine objectives in innovation and competitiveness policies?
• Which policy instruments are commonly used in targeting innovation-based competitiveness?
• What are the main effects of innovation and competitiveness policies?