Innovation is said to be a key driver of economic growth and prosperity.
Vaccinations and sanitation throughout the world have saved millions of lives in
the last century. Inventions and technology have fostered increases in industry
and productivity that have changed the face of our cities and infrastructures.
But what makes a one country more favorable than another? See the infographic below.
![Innovation Index - Ranking the US and the World [Infographic] Innovation Index - Ranking the US and the World](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/7f/82/7e/7f827e8443edf62fd0fda9a3ad38f076.jpg)