Fall-off in venture capital hurting innovation, warns OECD

A dramatic decline in the availability of venture capital is stifling innovative start-up companies and damaging long-term growth prospects, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

• Primary Source

OECD: Towards an Innovation Strategy for the 21st Century http://www.oecd.org/pages/0,3417,en_41462537_41454856_1_1_1_1_1,00.html

The Lisbon Council http://www.lisboncouncil.net/

OECD: Innovation Strategy http://www.euractiv.com/enterprise-jobs/fall-venture-capital-hurting-innovation-warns-oecd/article-183262

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