Innovation Intelligence Reports

Driving Regional Innovation (2016)

This report explains how the index is constructed and calculated. It describes the major index categories in detail, including the basis for why the individual measures were chosen and specifics regarding how they are calculated. Though this report is based on the 2016 Innovation Index 2.0, most of it still applies to the new version.

Crossing the Next Regional Frontier: Information and Analytics Linking Regional Competitiveness to Investment in a Knowledge-Based Economy (2009)

This report developed practical tools to help guide economic development strategy and decision making for regions throughout the United States—especially rural regions where strategic support is often lacking. It discusses the first version of the Innovation Index.

Unlocking Rural Competitiveness: The Role of Regional Clusters (2007)

This report addresses competitiveness and innovation in rural America, analyzing rural industry clusters and their critical links to metropolitan regions. The study provides strong analytics and data combined with a case study approach to yield insights into future rural economic development.