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The 16 most innovative countries in the world

Chris WellerJun 15, 2017, 20:07 IST

Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

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.

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The most innovative countries teach creatively, enforce progressive laws, do business intelligently, and live on the cutting edge.