Proposal of a model to measure national innovation capacity: a cross-country comparative analysis
摘要
As national innovative capacity is one of the key factors for economic, social and environmental development, researchers and policy makers are trying to understand its concept as well as the drivers of differences between MENA countries. The aim of this paper is to reflect on, and evaluate factors influencing national innovation capacity (NIC). This study develops a methodology for measuring NIC based on the entropy method with a view to provide the evidence for policy-making concerning national innovation capacity building, and conducts a cross-country comparison of 2006–2020. The findings show that MENA countries wishing to boost their level of national innovative capacity should concentrate mainly on scientific excellence and international economic activities.