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Dimension Economy
Sub-Dimension Productivity

Category Innovation
KPI Name Patents
KPI No. EC: P: IN: 2C Type: Core Type: Structural

Definition / Number of new patents granted per 100 000 inhabitants per year.
Description

Rationale / Patents demonstrate the efficacy of a country to turn research into products
Interpretation / that can add value to end users. Healthy patent activity advances science and
Benchmarking indicates the economic strength of a city. Patents enable inventors to profit
financially and help businesses, researchers and academics advance in their field
through information sharing.
An increasing trend and higher values are considered positive and may indicate a
more innovative urban environment.

Methodology Calculate as:
Numerator: Total number of new patents issued to residents and organizations of
the city.
Denominator: One 100 000th of the city’s population.
Unit Number/100 000 inhabitants
Data Sources Patents are granted by regional or national patent offices though some
/ Relevant international bodies also track patents. Data can be found through organizations
Databases such as WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization), national or regional
patent offices, or through national research institutions.
SDG Reference(s) SDG Target 9.B: Support domestic technology development, research and
innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy
environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to
commodities.
Verification Check to see if calculation is based on 100 000 inhabitants and consistent with
Guidance population.
DATA VALUES:
Values above 100 should be reviewed.

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