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HSE Global Cities Innovation Index: 2024
HSE Global Cities Innovation Index (HSE GCII 2024) has been developed by the Russian Cluster Observatory of the National Research University Higher School of Economics Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge. It presents a measurement tool to evaluate the competitive edge of cities in terms of their attractiveness for the innovation economy leaders in technological development and creative industries.
The study covers over 1,000 agglomerations from 144 countries, where at least one of 27,925 leaders of the innovation economy is present – top enterprises (mega corporations, disruptive startups, and leading universities) and exceptional individuals (Nobel Prize laureates, highly cited researchers, popular designers, architects, artists, musicians, filmmakers, and developers). The ranking is based on a unique system of 90 indicators calculated with the use of recognized international data sources (excluding expert estimates, surveys, and administrative data) that were grouped into three key blocks: Technological Development, Creative Industries, and Urban Environment. To affirm the reliability of the used data sources, a special statistical audit was conducted.
The report presents the ranking scores and examines key factors of attracting the world’s most successful representatives of the innovation economy to cities. It also discloses the ranking algorithm and provides detailed methodological comments. The publication includes 50 city profiles with the full information about their scores, benchmarking against the leader, and technological specializations.
The publication will be of practical interest to a wide range of readers, including technology entrepreneurs and researchers, artists and representatives of creative industries, urban governance practitioners, and professionals involved in the development of specific innovation economy sectors.
