Innovation is an important aspect of creativity. It is the process through which creative insights are developed into useful products, services, and methodologies that solve problems and improve the quality of life. In this report, originating from my home in Berkeley, California, Laura Tyson explores the state of the global landscape of innovation.
“Berkeley, CA – As countries around the world struggle to lay the foundations for stronger sustainable growth in the future, they would do well to focus on policies that encourage innovation. Empirical studies across time and countries confirm that innovation is the primary source of technological change and productivity growth. And investments in research and development, as well as in the scientific and engineering workforce on which they depend, are critical drivers of innovation and national competitiveness.
A new study by the National Science Board, the governing body of the National Science Foundation in the United States, examines trends in such investments for both individual countries and regions. These trends indicate that the global landscape for innovation changed significantly during the past decade…”
For the full story: “The Global Innovation Revolution” by Laura Tyson.