Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Council of Canadian Academies, I am pleased to announce the release of the report of the Expert Panel on Socio-economic Impacts of Innovation Investments.
Innovation Impacts: Measurement and Assessment, represents the work of a 13-member panel of experts, chaired by Esko Aho, Senior Fellow, Harvard University; Consultative Partner, Nokia Corporation; and former Prime Minister of Finland. It catalogues the portfolio of Ontario innovation investments, presents an extensive academic and public policy literature review of leading-edge measurement methodologies, and explores the best international practices in impact assessment. The Panel developed a new conceptual framework that is helpful for understanding innovation impact measurement and assessment at the program level and within the innovation ecosystem respectively. Ultimately, the report's insights will be a valuable tool to support decision-makers in formulating polices and deciding how to best support innovation in the future.
The Council of Canadian Academies is an independent, not-for-profit organization that supports independent, science-based, expert assessments that inform public policy development in Canada. Assessments are conducted by independent, multidisciplinary panels of experts from across Canada and abroad.
The full report is available for download, free of charge, in both official languages on the Council's website (www.scienceadvice.ca).
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Dowdeswell, O.C.
President and CEO
About the Council of Canadian Academies
The Council of Canadian Academies is an independent, not-for-profit organization that began operation in 2005. The Council supports evidence-based, expert assessments to inform public policy development in Canada. Assessments are conducted by independent, multidisciplinary panels of experts from across Canada and abroad. The Council's blue-ribbon panels serve free of charge and many are Fellows of the Council's Member Academies: the Royal Society of Canada; the Canadian Academy of Engineering; and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. The Council's vision is to be Canada's trusted voice for science in the public interest. For more information visit www.scienceadvice.ca.
