It identifies strengths and weaknesses with respect to research and innovation policy and performance, and develops concrete policy recommendations for improving Austria's performance in science, technology and innovation. As a result of strong long-term economic performance, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is the eighth highest among OECD countries and fourth in the EU28, slightly ahead of Germany, Sweden and Denmark. Levels of poverty and income inequality are both below the OECD average.