This new report brings a fresh and needed perspective about global economic competition. Innovation has become a kind of Holy Grail in 21st century economic competition and countries are adopting a range of policies to stay on the cutting edge of new technologies and innovations. Those policies can vary widely. The best of these policies help a given country and benefit the global economy as a whole while others are more designed like a zero sum game. Still others are short-sighted and end up hurting the very country seeking dominance. "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (and the Self-destructive): A Policymaker's Guide to Creating Effective Innovation Policy," breaks new ground in examining countries' innovation policies and lays out recommendations to discourage neo-mercantilism and to promote beneficial competition.
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