Innovation economy

The industry association France Biotech has set out its proposals for the use of money raised by the French government’s Grand Emprunt or National Loan.

With a huge stimulus fund and long-term plans, China is aiming for a leading role in the wave of innovations it expects after the economic downturn.

In a series of six articles, Science|Business looks at how the G-20’s $200 billion of stimulus money will be spent. This week, France.

The new rules for the international economic system must be fit for the Knowledge Economy, writes Debra M. Amidon.

Some see the financial catastrophe as a way to kick start a new cycle. But conditions may not be right for an innovation-led boom, says Sami Mahroum.

The world has coordinated its rescue of the banks, but there is no coordination or agreement over how innovation money should be spent.