This paper proposes a new model for innovation policy that clearly distinguishes it from industrial policy.

The first independent, large-scale study of music, film and software piracy in emerging economies, with a focus on Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Mexico and Bolivia.

This report finds that use of mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant, has increased in recent years, particularly in the UK, Europe and Australia. The report also finds that: • One-fifth (21%) of the 2010 national regular ecstasy user sample reported lifetime use of mephedrone and 17% reported use of mephedrone in the six months preceding the...

Very few economic sectors have revealed as much economic potential in China and the EU as the cultural and creative industries have over the past few years.

This paper shows that cognitive skills can account for growth differences within the OECD, whereas a range of economic institutions and quantitative measures of tertiary education cannot. Under the growth model estimates and plausible projection parameters, school improvements falling within currently observed performance levels yield very large gains. The present value of OECD aggregate gains...