Measuring the Innovation of Economy throught Global and European Tools

Abstract

Global and European innovation assessment and measurement represents a means by which relevant analyses of the innovative process can be carried out, as well as long-term strategies that aim at sustainable economic development. Measurement of innovation is carried out by specialized bodies through specialized studies, using relevant indicators whose number and definition have been modified over time as needed. This paper proposes a comparative analysis of the assessments of a country performances in innovation by means of a global measurement tool (Global Innovation Index) and of a European one (European Innovation Scoreboard).