Global IQP index

: ranking innovation, quality and productivity (IQP) performance at global level

Abstract

The aim of this work is to conceptualize and develop a new scoreboard of innovation, quality and productivity performance at macro-economic (country) level, permitting observation of relative performance and development positioning for different countries, highlighting Portugal. The proposed Scoreboard is based on an analysis of existing scoreboards and institutional guidance and methodologies on measuring Innovation, Quality and Productivity. Its references are the Innovation Union Scoreboard, the Global Innovation Index, the Global Competitiveness Report, the OECD Oslo Manual on Guidelines for Collecting and Interpreting Innovation Data, the COTEC Innovation Digest, and the OECD Manual on Measuring Productivity. This Scoreboard is intended to provide clear and graphical information of relevant indicators, permitting analysis, contextual interpretation and benchmarking and conclusions. It is also meant to be a useful political decision making tool, encouraging efforts on internal improvements and stimulating peer performance competition whilst increasing awareness to the importance of performance measurement, whilst setting the basis for future development.

Date of Award	6 Dec 2016
Original language	English
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Silva (Supervisor)