The 16 most innovative countries in the world
Since 2008, Cornell University, INSEAD business school, and the World Intellectual Property Organization have released the annual Global Innovation Index.
It's essentially a ranking of the most innovative countries in the world.
This year's winners are no strangers to the top of the list, dominating in seven general categories: research, infrastructure, institutions, market and business sophistication, and a commitment to knowledge and creativity.
The most innovative countries teach creatively, enforce progressive laws, do business intelligently, and live on the cutting edge.
Take a look at the countries that made the cut in the slideshow below:
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