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Innovation Cities™ Index 2022-2023 FAQ

Frequently asked questions for the Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017 and city classifications for global city rankings for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities.

Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Asia

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.

Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Europe

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : USA

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 : Global 500

Innovation Cities Global Index 2016-2017 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 10th year.

Innovation Cities™ Index 2021 FAQ

Frequently asked questions for the Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017 and city classifications for global city rankings for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities.

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2019 : Global

Global city rankings for innovation. Largest & longest-running city ranking of 500 world's top cities for innovation. The 12th annual Innovation Cities™ Index 2019 by 2THINKNOW

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2018 : Global

Innovation Cities™ Index 2018 city rankings - largest and longest-running city ranking classifying 500 global cities for innovation, from data innovation agency 2thinknow, est. 2006.

Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017 FAQ

Frequently asked questions for the Innovation Cities™ Index 2016-2017 and city classifications for global city rankings for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities.

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2015 : Global

Innovation Cities Global Index 2015 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 500 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 9th annual year.

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2014 : Global

Innovation Cities Global Index 2014 by 2thinknow. The only full global city classification and ranking of the Innovation Economy for 445 benchmark cities, based on 162 city indicators, in its 8th annual year.

Innovation Cities™ Index 2015 & 2014: Overview

The 8th & 9th Innovation Cities Index by 2thinknow, are the most comprehensive city classifications of all major cities as global innovation economies. An overview of the process by our analysts.

Innovation Cities™ Index 2015 & 2014 FAQ

Frequently asked questions for the Innovation Cities™ Indexes and city classifications for global city rankings/index and indexes for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities by 2thinknow.

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Innovation Cities™ Index 2014 : Sub-regions

World’s largest city classification and global ranking with top cities from each sub-region, from 445 global benchmark cities classified, and top cities ranked in 2014. Based on 2thinknow analysis of cities on 162 city indicators, in what our analysts term the ‘global innovation economy’. Annual city scores and ranking since 2007.

Innovation Cities Index 2012-2013 FAQ

Frequently asked questions for the 2012 Innovation Cities Indexes and city classifications for global city index, analyst rankings and indexes for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities by 2thinknow.

Innovation Cities Index 2011 FAQ

Frequently asked questions for the 2011 Innovation Cities Indexes and city classifications for global city index, analyst rankings and indexes for North & South America, Europe, Asia and Emerging cities by 2thinknow.

How do you define a City? 4 definitions of city ...

Defining a city population via a cities urban boundaries is not as straightforward as it first seems. To achieve city benchmarking data of actual performance, 2thinknow utilize a variety of definitions of 'what is a city' including those set out here.