Canada's ranking in WEF global competitiveness index continues to fall

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September 20, 2012

Innovation expert questions report's value

Canada has slipped another two positions on the ranking of global economic competitiveness published annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The massive report that compiles information from 144 countries says Canada is "being dragged down" by the quality of its research institutions and the government's role in "promoting innovation through procurement policies", compounded by lower university enrollment rates and less than sufficient training of academic staff.

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