U.S. moves up to 4th in tech advancement
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By Jim Turner
Posted at 12:43 PM on April 09, 2008
The United States has become a little more technologically advanced, according to the World Economic Forum's latest Global Information Technology Report. However, we still lag behind Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland in the annual report.
The rankings are based upon how tech-friendly national laws are, how ready people are to adapt to new technologies and how businesses, governments and people use technology.
The U.S. did get recognized for the most notable improvements, standing at 4th on the list this year, up three places from a year ago. The U.S. got credit for its research institutions, having the most patents, and marketplace. Our high tax rate and regulations were listed as negatives.
If you must know, here's the top 20 and bottom 10, with a few highlights.
Top 20
1 Denmark; 2 Sweden; 3 Switzerland; 4 United States; 5 Singapore; 6 Finland; 7 Netherlands; 8 Iceland; 9 Korea, Rep.; 10 Norway; 11 Hong Kong SAR; 12 United Kingdom; 13 Canada; 14 Australia; 15 Austria; 16 Germany; 17 Taiwan, China; 18 Israel; 19 Japan; 20 Estonia
Bottom 10
118 Cameroon; 119 Nepal; 120 Paraguay; 121 Mozambique; 122 Lesotho; 123 Ethiopia; 124 Bangladesh; 125 Zimbabwe; 126 Burundi; 127 Chad
Notables:
21 France; 29 United Arab Emirates; 31 Spain; 34 Chile; 42 Italy; 48 Saudi Arabia; 50 India; 57 China; 58 Mexico; 59 Brazil; 72 Russian Federation; 77 Argentina; 86 Venezuela.
Posted at 12:43 PM on April 09, 2008
The United States has become a little more technologically advanced, according to the World Economic Forum's latest Global Information Technology Report. However, we still lag behind Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland in the annual report.
The rankings are based upon how tech-friendly national laws are, how ready people are to adapt to new technologies and how businesses, governments and people use technology.
The U.S. did get recognized for the most notable improvements, standing at 4th on the list this year, up three places from a year ago. The U.S. got credit for its research institutions, having the most patents, and marketplace. Our high tax rate and regulations were listed as negatives.
If you must know, here's the top 20 and bottom 10, with a few highlights.
Top 20
1 Denmark; 2 Sweden; 3 Switzerland; 4 United States; 5 Singapore; 6 Finland; 7 Netherlands; 8 Iceland; 9 Korea, Rep.; 10 Norway; 11 Hong Kong SAR; 12 United Kingdom; 13 Canada; 14 Australia; 15 Austria; 16 Germany; 17 Taiwan, China; 18 Israel; 19 Japan; 20 Estonia
Bottom 10
118 Cameroon; 119 Nepal; 120 Paraguay; 121 Mozambique; 122 Lesotho; 123 Ethiopia; 124 Bangladesh; 125 Zimbabwe; 126 Burundi; 127 Chad
Notables:
21 France; 29 United Arab Emirates; 31 Spain; 34 Chile; 42 Italy; 48 Saudi Arabia; 50 India; 57 China; 58 Mexico; 59 Brazil; 72 Russian Federation; 77 Argentina; 86 Venezuela.
