Innovation Policy

Innovation is the product of intentional human endeavor. Countries seeking world-leading innovative enterprises and industries need to implement thoughtful and effective national innovation systems, and supporting policy instruments, to maximize their innovation potential. Reports here review the innovation systems/policies of GTIPA-member nations.

China's Digital Yuan: A Threat to Freedom

China's plan to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is seen by many observers as a strictly progressive and technical move that other countries should emulat

Fundación Internacional BasesFri, 12/10/2021

ROADMAP FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION LAUNCHED

The Economic Advisory Group (EAG) has launched a document “New Vision for Economic Transformation”, which analyses the factors hindering the efficient allocation of resources hence contributing to the economic slowdown, and presents practical suggestions.

The PRIME InstituteFri, 12/10/2021

SOUTH AFRICA SHOULD FOCUS ON JOB GROWTH, NOT BASIC ECONOMIC GRANTS

South Africa would be better served in the long term by focusing on economic and jobs growth and becoming a manufacturing and agricultural base that serves the growing needs of the African continent who will need food, clothing, blankets, kettles, and other products as the economies of the continent grow. The signs for this are promising.

The Free Market Foundation Fri, 12/03/2021

Start-ups and economic growth in an international comparison: To what extent do start-ups and venture capital serve as growth drivers Download

This IW Report analyses the importance of entrepreneurial activity and Venture Capital for economic growth. Potential growth has declined significantly in the highly developed countries in recent years.

German Economic InstituteFri, 12/03/2021

EAG’S NEW VISION FOR ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

This document is a collective contribution by the members of Economic Ad­visory Group, an independent group comprising individuals from academia, policy, and the private sector. An independent think tank Policy Research In­stitute of Market Economy (PRIME) has formed this group and serves as its secretariat.

The PRIME InstituteThu, 12/02/2021

INDIA’S PLATFORM ECONOMY AND EMERGING REGULATORY CHALLENGES

The phenomenal rise of the platform economy has reshaped how economies operate across the world.

ICRIERWed, 12/01/2021

GTIPA Perspectives: COVID-19 Impacts on Adoption of Artificial Intelligence

This report provides GTIPA members’ perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired AI-driven innovations in their countries.

Wed, 12/01/2021

Digitization Index 2021: Digitization of the economy in Germany

Summary of the results of the digitization index as part of the project "Development and measurement of the digitization of the economy in Germany".

German Economic InstituteTue, 11/30/2021

Unprecedented: How intellectual property rights helped the pandemic response

The call to remove IP on Covid-19 products could be counterproductive, slowing the innovation response to pandemics – current and future – and stemming the relevant technology and knowledge flows globally. The reason is simple: An absence of IP protection would make knowledge and technology sharing unduly risky.

Hinrich FoundationTue, 11/30/2021

Assessing the State of Digital Skills in the U.S. Economy

An increasingly digitalized global economy requires ever-more digitally skilled workforces for nations to remain productive. Unfortunately, domestic and international assessments of digital skills show the United States is lagging its competitors.

Information Technology and Innovation FoundationMon, 11/29/2021

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