Euroweek 2007 Norway Telemark Bo Student Project with the participation of Germany, Lithuania and Spain. Got 2th Place to the Best Group Presentation.

1. I NNOVATION, EU AND REGIONS: A WAY OUT OF POVERTY? Project 17: Project Leader: Prf. Dr. rer.pol. Bettina Burger-Menzel Team composition: MARÍA ANDREA VÁSQUEZ CASTILLO CHRISTINE LESSMANN JUSTINA SAKALYTE IEVA NAUJALYTE CRISTINA SALA LIDÓN MARC JUANOLA MONÉ

5. 2. Why Germany, Lithuania and Spain? Source: European Innovation Scoreboard 2006

7. 3. Economic Background Germany Source: Eurostat “Structural Indicators and long-term Indicators” 17,1* 18,3 16,0* 19,6 Business investment as a percentage of GDP 0,9* 2,4 -0,8 6,7 Foreign direct investment intensity 8,7 8,6 9,5 7,2 Unemployment rate (as % of active population) 2,2 2,4 1,9 1,4 Inflation rate (average annual) 0,6* 1,5 0,4* 1,9 Total employment growth (annual % change) 1,6 3,9 0,9 3,2 Real GDP growth rate (% change previous year) 100 100 108,2 112,1 GDP per capita in PPS (EU25=100) 2005 2000 2005 2000 EU 25 National Performance INDICATORS

8. 3. Economic Background Lithuania Source: Eurostat “Structural Indicators and long-term Indicators” 17,1* 18,3 18.0* 16.0 Business investment as a percentage of GDP 0,9* 2,4 0.6* 1.7 Foreign direct investment intensity 8,7 8,6 11.0 1.6 Unemployment rate (as % of active population) 2,2 2,4 1.1 0.9 Inflation rate (average annual) 0,6* 1,5 2.4 -3.7 Total employment growth (annual % change) 1,6 3,9 6.7 3.9 Real GDP growth rate (% change previous year) 100 100 48.1 38.5 GDP per capita in PPS (EU25=100) 2005 2000 2005 2000 EU 25 National Performance INDICATORS

9. 3. Economic Background Spain Source: Eurostat “Structural Indicators and long-term Indicators” 17,1* 18,3 24.5 22.8 Business investment as a percentage of GDP 0,9* 2,4 3.2 8.4 Foreign direct investment intensity 8,7 8,6 9.2 11.1 Unemployment rate (as % of active population) 2,2 2,4 3.4 3.5 Inflation rate (average annual) 0,6* 1,5 2.6 5.1 Total employment growth (annual % change) 1,6 3,9 3.4 5 Real GDP growth rate (% change previous year) 100 100 98.3 91.3 GDP per capita in PPS (EU25=100) 2005 2000 2005 2000 EU 25 National Performance INDICATORS

14. 4. Study Case Output: Science and Technology ( S&T ) graduates per 1000 population between the age of 20 - 29 Output: Employment in high and medium high technology manufacturing sector - % total employment rate

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19. 6. Conclusions

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