Conduits of Capital

Global City Competitiveness
EIU
http://www.economistinsights.com/
countries-trade-investment/analysis/hotspots/
R2 = 0.368 City Based Public Sector Influence = High Private Sector Influence = Low
This index assesses 120 urban agglomerations around the world, comprising around 29% of the world’s economy. Cities are rated on the basis of
their demonstrated ability to attract capital, businesses, talent and visitors.’ It is made up of 21 qualitative and 10 quantitative indicators grouped into
eight categories: Institutional Effectiveness; Physical Capital; Global Appeal; Human Capital; Financial Maturity; Economic Strength; Environment &
Natural Hazards and Social & Cultural Character.
http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/gcp/
Global Competitiveness Index
World Economic Forum
Global%20Competitiveness%20Report/
index.htm
R 2 = 0.295 Country Based Public Sector Influence = Low Private Sector Influence = Low
This index is derived from a combination of publicly available hard data and the results of the Executive Opinion Survey and ranks 144 countries,
according to 12 broad indicators that the WEF refers to as the 12 pillars of competitiveness: Institutions; Infrastructure; Macroeconomic environment;
Health and primary education; Higher education and training; Goods market efficiency; Labour market efficiency; Financial market sophistication;
Technological readiness; Market size; Business sophistication and Innovation. The weightings on the pillars differ in accordance to a country’s stage
of development.
Global Enabling Trade Report
World Economic Forum
http://www.weforum.org/issues/
international-trade
R2 = 0.165 Country Based Public Sector Influence = High Private Sector Influence = Low
This index ranks 132 economies and measures the extent to which they have developed the institutions, policies, and services that facilitate free flow
of goods over borders and to destination. The structure of this index comprises four sub-indices: Market access sub-index measures the extent to
which the policy framework of a country welcomes foreign goods and enables access to foreign markets for its exporters. The border administration
sub-index gauges the extent to which the administration at the border facilitates the entry and exit of goods. The transport and communications
infrastructure sub-index assesses the country’s transport and communications infrastructure. The business environment sub-index looks at the quality
of governance and the overarching regulatory and security environment impacting the business of importers and exporters.
Global Innovation Index
INSEAD / WIPO
http://www.globalinnovationindex.org/
content.aspx?page=GII-Home
R 2 = 0.090 Country Based Public Sector Influence = High Private Sector Influence = Medium
This index gauges the innovation friendliness of 142 economies, which account for 99% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product. It is constructed of two
sub-indices, the Innovation Input Sub-Index and the Innovation Output Sub-Index, each built around composite measures (or pillars).
Innovation Input is constructed of five pillars: Institutions; Human Capital, Infrastructure; Market sophistication and Business.
Innovation Output assesses consists of two pillars: Scientific outputs and Creative outputs.
Innovation Cities Global Index 2thinknow Innovation Cities Project http://www.innovation-cities.com/
R2 = 0.198 City Based Public Sector Influence = Low Private Sector Influence = Low
This index uses 162 data points for each city, combined into 31 broader industry and community segments. Each of these segments is determined
as a sector of an urban economy and thus a driver of jobs, community and economic activity. These are not however distinct economic sectors (e.g.,
like retail, automobile or telecommunication) but broader, more comprehensive measures that attempt to encompass every aspect of everyday life:
Government & politics, Business, Logistics, Industry & manufacturing, Sports & fitness, Geography, Arts, Utilities, Environment, Fashion, Health,
Education, etc.
http://www.weforum.org/en/initiatives/
Number of International Fairs and Exhibitions
World Economic Forum
gcp/TravelandTourismReport/
CompetitivenessIndex/index.htm
R 2 = 0.165 Country Based Public Sector Influence = High Private Sector Influence = High
This measures the fairs and exhibitions that were held within a country annually by taking the average for the period 2007-2009. It is a useful measure
of a country’s overall attractiveness and flow of (mainly) business travellers. A higher number of international events Has a ‘spill-over’ effect to the overall
attractiveness and international image of a city. International events also justify investment in a city’s development because they require adequate
infrastructure which has a beneficial effect on every aspect of a city’s life.
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