Global Innovation Index

In 2016, the U.S. secured a No. 4 ranking on the Global Innovation Index, boasting strength in both technological innovation and research. But not all state constituents could reasonably celebrate. In fact, some served as an anchor or, at the very least, buffer to the success of states with rapid...

A few months after the United States earned its No. 4 rating on the 2016 Global Innovation Index, WalletHub published its analysis of state contributions. As it turns out, some pulled more weight than others did to secure the nation’s reputation for global leadership in technological...