What Makes a Country Innovative?

What Makes a Country Innovative?

The latest innovation league table by INSEAD, WIPO and Cornell University for 2016 has been released, ranking countries on infrastructure and support environment for innovation. European nations dominate the top 10, with Switzerland taking top place for the fourth year. The report highlights investment in innovation and the importance for countries to work together, rather than seeing each other as rivals. The report also stresses the need for integrated frameworks between countries to support research and development. The quality of innovation is also important, with the report gauging quality rather than quantity.

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