This course aims to help learners understand the factors influencing competitiveness and innovation in India, particularly in the context of startups. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze the link between patents, competitiveness, and innovation, evaluate cluster-based economic development processes, and assess the impact of clusters on city competitiveness. The course covers topics such as the Global Innovation Index, innovation scores, cluster identification, policy formulation, and the social progress index. The teaching method involves a comprehensive analysis of case studies, data, and frameworks. This course is intended for individuals interested in the startup ecosystem in India, innovation, economic development, and social progress.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction.
WHAT DETERMINES COMPETITIVENESS.
WHY INNOVATE?.
GLOBAL INNOVATION INDEX.
COUNTRY WISE GROWTH IN PATENTS.
LINK BETWEEN PATENTS AND COMPETITIVENESS.
INNOVATION & COMPETITIVENESS: GLOBAL LEVEL.
WHY INDIA INNOVATION INDEX?.
FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSING INNOVATION.
INNOVATION SCORES.
HOW INNOVATION HAS CHANGED?.
EFFICIENCY SCORE.
CLUSTER BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: PROCESS.
CLUSTER IDENTIFICATION.
CLUSTER ASSESSMENT.
POLICY FORMULATION.
CLUSTER PERFORMANCE.
CLUSTER STRENGTH.
CLUSTER MAP.
CLUSTERS AND COMPETITIVENESS.
CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION.
INNOVATION AND EMPLOYMENT.
INDIA'S URBANISATION.
HOW CLUSTERS IMPACT COMPETITIVENESS OF CITIES.
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF STARTUPS.
SELECT INDIAN START-UPS.
GROWTH OF START-UPS.
REGIONAL ANALYSIS.
CHALLENGES FACED BY STARTUPS.
SHARE OF FAILED START-UPS.
WHAT IS SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX?.
SOCIAL PROGRESS: FRAMEWORK.
SOCIAL PROGRESS: OVERALL SCORES.
INNOVATION AND SOCIAL PROGRESS.
INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION.
INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO ADVANCED EDUCATION.
SOCIAL PROGRESS: COUNTRY LEVEL PERFORMANCE.
SOCIAL PROGRESS: PERFORMANCE WITHIN STATES.
SOCIAL PROGRESS: LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS.
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Stanford Online
