Scholarship & Thought Leadership

Publications

Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, 60 case studies, 20 books, and the world's most authoritative annual innovation benchmarking report — the Global Innovation Index.

Flagship Publication

Global Innovation Index

Founded in 2007 and co-edited by Soumitra Dutta, the Global Innovation Index is published annually with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It is the world's leading benchmark of national innovation performance, ranking 143 economies on 81 indicators spanning institutions, human capital, infrastructure, market sophistication, and creative outputs.

Governments worldwide use the GII to design national innovation and technology policy. Each edition carries a thematic focus: from education and talent to AI-driven innovation, reflecting the evolving global landscape.

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18+Annual Editions
143Economies Ranked
81Indicators
2007Year Founded

Books

Selected Books & Monographs

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Report
Global Information Technology Report
World Economic Forum · 15 Annual Editions · Co-editor
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Book
Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom
With Matthew Fraser · John Wiley & Sons · 2008
How Online Social Networking Will Transform Your Life, Work and World
III
Book
Innovating at the Top
With R. Berger, A. Butera, R. Paunov · Palgrave MacMillan · 2009
How Global CEOs Drive Innovation for Growth and Profit
IV
Book
The Bright Stuff
How Innovative People and Technology Can Make the Old Economy New
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Book
Ask, Measure, Learn
With Lutz Finger · O'Reilly Media · 2014
Using Social Media Analytics to Understand and Influence Customer Behaviour
VI
Book
Entrepreneurship & Finance of Innovation in Emerging Markets
With Lourdes Casanova & Peter Cornelius · Elsevier · 2018
VII
Book
The World After Covid-19
With Dan LeClair & Veneta Andonova · GBSN · 2021
Pathways for Business Education in a Changing World
VIII
Book
Technology and Public Purpose
Harvard Kennedy School · Contribution on digital ecosystems and global governance

Academic Articles

Selected Journal Articles & Essays

A selection from over 150 published research articles in leading academic and management journals.

Media

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