International Innovation Index

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-innovation-index

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of inaugural publication?2009
2. What is the key policy indicators examined?Tax incentives, immigration policies, education systems, and intellectual property frameworks
3. When was it first launched?It was first launched in 2009.
4. Who helped create the index?It was made by the Boston Consulting Group, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the Manufacturing Institute.

Innovation Ecosystem: The complex network of individuals, organizations, and policies that interact to foster innovation within a region or country.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Legal rights granted to creators and owners of intellectual property, such as patents and copyrights, to protect their inventions and works.
Competitive Advantage: A condition or circumstance that puts a company or country in a favorable or superior business position compared to its rivals.