Assessment Tools: Innovation Indices and S&T Report Cards
Many states, regions and communities have prepared profiles of their economies using a variety of indicators or metrics. Several national indices also have been prepared during the past few years. Below is a list of SSTI Weekly Digest articles covering many of these assessment tools.
- Massachusetts, Maine Vary in Measures of Innovation Economy, 2/6/08
- Recent Research and Useful Stats: NSF Releases Science & Engineering Indicators 2008, 1/16/08
- Toronto Regional Innovation Gauge Released along with Other Competitiveness Reports, 11/14/07
- The Economist’s IT Industry Competitive Index Ranks 64 Countries; U.S. on Top, 7/25/07
- Must Read: Chapter 3 of the 2007 State New Economy Index, 3/12/07
- Massachusetts Innovation Index Reports Shrinking High-Tech Labor Pool in Leading Technology States, 1/15/07
- U.S. Toppled in Global Competitiveness Report, 9/25/06
- Milken Finds California, U.S. Lead Biotech Transfer, 9/25/06
- Measuring Creativity in Phoenix, 6/5/06
- Innovation Index Reveals Steady Growth in Washington, 5/15/06
- MTC Index Produces Mixed Results for State's Economy, 1/16/06
- Entrepreneurial Activity Strongest Among U.S. Immigrants, Males and Latinos, According to Kauffman Index, 9/26/05
- Southern Growth Offers Index Tool for Creating Stronger Communities, 8/29/05
- GAO Report Highlights Economic Performance Measures, 7/18/05
- Index Reveals South Lags Overall U.S. Workforce, 5/2/05
- SBA Releases Regional Entrepreneurship Index, 4/25/05
- Technology Indices Measure Vitality of Regional Technology Sectors, 4/4/05
- Recent Research: Local Factors Influencing Tech Commercialization, 4/4/05
- Pennyslvania Outlines Role and Function of Its TBED Portfolio, 1/31/05
- Silicon Valley Index Paints Complex Picture for Region's Economy, 1/31/05
- GEM Finds World's Entrepreneurs Fly Solo, 1/24/05
- Nurturing Creative Economy Key to Growth in Vermont, 12/20/04
- U.S. Innovation Hurt by Restrictions on Foreign Grad Students, Study Shows, 12/13/04
- Innovation Economy Strong, But State Lags in High Tech Job Creation, MTC Index Finds, 12/13/04
- AUTM Releases 2003 Survey, 12/6/04
- Report Could Have Implications for Connecticut Job Growth, Education, 11/22/04
- Texas STEM Program Finds Improved S&E Attitudes, Perceptions, 11/22/04
- Florida Lands Seven of Top 15 Cities in Milken Index, 11/22/04
- Seattle Tops Visa’s List of Most Innovative Cities, 11/15/04
- Foreign Grad Student Enrollment Declining in American Universities, 11/8/04
- Southern Region Progressing in TBED, But Lags in Private Investment, 10/4/04
- Report Offers Guidelines For Sustaining Diversity Efforts in S&T, 10/4/04
- College Affordability Dropping in Most States, Especially among Low-income Students, 9/27/04
- Report Finds Info Tech Lost 403,000 Jobs Since Bubble Burst, 9/20/04
- U.S. Colleges and Universities Boast High Entry Rates, Less Attainment, 9/20/04 Manufacturing and the Future of the Industrial State: A Michigan Case Study, 9/20/04
- Science & Engineering: Offering Jobs for All Ed Levels, 8/16/04
- U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Increased in 2003, But Job Growth Lags, Study Finds, 7/26/04
- Kentucky Finds Teachers' S&T Knowledge Dated, 7/12/04
- U.S. Entrepreneurial Activity Increased in 2003, But Job Growth Lags, Study Finds, 7/26/04
- New BIO Report Profiles States' Life Science Initiatives, 6/7/04
- Milken Ranks Regional Biotech, Life Science Clusters, 6/7/04
- Innovation Critical for Continued MA Rebound, MTC Index Finds, 12/12/03
- Arizona-Sonora Region Gets Graded in Annual Report Card, 11/21/03
- U.S. Losing Ground in College Access, Participation, 10/31/03
- NIST Releases Guide for Economic Impact Analysis of R&D, 9/19/03
- TechNet Assesses State Broadband Policies; New Mississippi Incentives Bear Fruit, 7/18/03
- Innovations Guide Offers Keys to Long-term Growth for Rural Regions, 7/11/03
- Commerce Report Benchmarks Technology Incubator Performance, Practices, 6/20/03
- Mississippi Technology Alliance Releases Second Annual Innovation Index, 4/11/03
- Study Outlines Positive Impacts of Centers and Institutes in Florida, 3/28/03
- Washington Leads in New Company Creation, Index Finds, 3/14/03
- Entrepreneurial Activity and Regional Economic Growth Linked, 3/7/03
- Twin Cities' Competitiveness Assessed by Great North Alliance, 3/7/03
- Report Analyzes Entrepreneurship in Maine, Nevada and Pennsylvania, 1/31/03
- Dallas-Forth Worth Adds Building Blocks for TBED, 1/31/03
- S&T Provides Foundation for New NC Strategy, 1/17/03
- CFED Study Shows Some States Fare Better than Others in Recession, 1/10/03
- Innovation Index Gives Ontario Edge as Innovation Leader in Canada, 12/20/02
- Massachusetts' High Tech Sector Hit Hard by Recession, Report Shows, 12/13/02
- Measuring Up 2002 Grades States on Higher Education Performance,11/15/02
- Innovation Index Assesses Philadelphia's Position in Innovation Economy, 10/25/02
- Milken Releases California Tech & Science Index, 9/20/02
- Economic Strategy Penned for Roanoke Region, 8/9/02
- Cyberstates 2002 Finds IT Employment Grew 1 Percent Nationally, 7/12/02
- Tallahassee Compared with Nation's Largest MSAs in New Economy Index, 6/28/02
- BHI Report Gives View of States' Competitiveness , 6/21/02
- PPI Releases 2002 State New Economy Index, 6/14/02
- Report Defines, Identified Leading U.S. Biotech Centers, 6/14/02
- Competitiveness Institute Reviews Ontario's Industry Clusters, 5/31/02
- New National and Local Indices Help Focus Policy Priorities, 4/19/02
- Index, White Paper Offer Foray into Silicon Valley, 2/22/02
- Mississippi Technology Alliance Releases First Annual Index, 2/1/02
- Index Has Maine Achieving 'Modest Progress' , 1/18/02
- Northwest's Tri-Cities has Strong Tech Prosence in U.S., 1/4/02
- OTP Releases Second State Report Card, 12/7/01
- Indices Provide Insight into State Economies, 11/16/01
- Tech, VC Rule in 15th Annual Report Card of the States, 11/9/01
- 14-Member Team Authors Projections for Oklahoma Economy, 10/26/01
- Indicators Suggest Growing Need for Tech-based ED, 9/28/01
- Maryland Releases 2nd Innovation and Technology Index, 8/24/01
- Ohio Completes 2nd ECom Assessment, 8/10/01
- larta Assesses Southern California Bioscience Industry, 8/3/01
- Top Metro Performers in New Economy Ranked, 5/25/01
- PPI Releases Metro New Economy Index, 4/20/01
- San Diego Examines Digital Divide, 2/16/01
- CyberCities Report Released, 12/8/00
- ASTF Releases First S&T Innovation Index, 12/01/00
- Southern California Technology Innovation Index Released, 10/27/00
- Joint Venture Completes Internet Cluster Analysis, 10/20/00
- North Carolina Releases Index and S&T Plan, 9/22/00
- Office of Technology Policy Releases States’ S&T Indicators, 7/21/00
- Two Reports Released on Digital Economy, 6/09/00
- Kansas Releases New Technology Cluster Assessment and Strategic Plan, 6/2/00
- Ohio Completes Assessment of E-Com Readiness, 6/2/00
- Washington Tech. Center Releases 1st Innovation and Technology Index, 3/24/00
- Mass. Tech. Collaborative Releases 3rd Innovation Index, 12/17/99
- Maryland Releases Innovation Index, 9/24/99
- Taratec Corp. To Prepare National S&T Indicators, 9/10/99
- Study Looks at High-Tech Metro Areas, 8/06/99
- Local (Ohio) Technology Benchmarking Study Released, 7/30/99
- New Economy Benchmarking Report Card Available, 7/30/99
- Commerce Seeks S&T Indicators for All 50 States, 7/2/99 Addendum unavailable
- Maine Issues S&T Report Card, 3/12/99
- Kansas Innovation Index Assesses State's Competitiveness, 1/15/99
- Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Releases Innovation Index, 11/27/98
- Massachusetts: MTC Releases a New Index of Innovation Indicators, 10/31/97
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