{"id":179147,"date":"2019-07-27T10:47:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-27T08:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=179147"},"modified":"2019-07-27T10:47:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-27T08:47:04","slug":"12-of-the-worlds-top-20-innovative-economies-are-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/12-of-the-worlds-top-20-innovative-economies-are-in-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"12 of the world’s top 20 innovative economies are in Europe; Switzerland remains on top"},"content":{"rendered":"

Switzerland is the world\u2019s most-innovative country, followed by Sweden, the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, according to the 2019 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII)<\/a>. Twelve of the top 20 GII economies are in Europe. The Netherlands<\/a> lost two places (from second to fourth), Germany<\/a> is stable at place 9.<\/p>\n

Switzerland<\/a> tops the GII for the ninth consecutive year. Its solid strong performance translates to excellent innovation outcomes including patent applications, IP receipts and high-tech manufacturing products. Sweden<\/a> is the second-ranked economy worldwide, thanks to its developed infrastructure, an innovative business sector and outputs from knowledge and technology. The GII is initiated by the World Intellectual Property Organization WIPO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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WIPO Global Innovation Index 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now in its 12th edition, the GII aims to help policymakers better understand how to stimulate and measure innovative activity, an important driver of economic and social development. The GII 2019 ranks 129 economies based on 80 indicators, from traditional measurements like research and development investments and international patent and trademark applications to newer indicators including mobile-phone app creation and high-tech exports.<\/p>\n

The world’s top five Science and Technology clusters: Tokyo-Yokohama (Japan); Shenzhen-Hong Kong, China (China); Seoul (Republic of Korea); Beijing (China); San Jose-San Francisco (U.S.).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Francis Gurry \u00a9 WIPO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The GII 2019 also looks at the economic context: Despite signs of slowing economic growth, innovation continues to blossom, particularly in Asia, but pressures are looming from trade disruptions and protectionism. Sound government planning for innovation is critical for success, the report says. \u201cThe GII shows us that countries that prioritize innovation in their policies have seen significant increases in their rankings,\u201d said WIPO Director General Francis Gurry. \u201cThe rise in the GII by economic powerhouses like China and India have transformed the geography of innovation and this reflects deliberate policy action when it comes to promoting innovation,\u201d said WIPO Director General Francis Gurry.<\/p>\n

Among notable GII key findings:<\/p>\n