For the first time since 2009, the U.S. has been ranked among the top five nations in the Global Innovation Index 2013. The U.S. placed fifth behind Switzerland, Sweden, the U.K., and the Netherlands, ranked first through fourth, respectively. The annual report, released by the World Intellectual Property Organization, Cornell University, and INSEAD, is a key benchmarking tool for businesses, policy makers, and others concerned with the relative status of nations in the global innovation environment. http://www.ted.com/pages/creating_your_tedx_logo The GII report examined 142 economies using 84 indicators related to national innovation.
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