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CodeGCI.INDEX.XQ
Indicator NameGlobal Competitiveness Index (GCI)
Short definitionThe Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), a highly comprehensive index, which captures the microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations of national competitiveness. Competitiveness as the set of institutions, policies, and factors that determine the level of productivity of a country.
Long definitionThe Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), a highly comprehensive index, which captures the microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations of national competitiveness. Competitiveness as the set of institutions, policies, and factors that determine the level of productivity of a country.
SourceThe Global Competitiveness Report: various issues (http://gcr.weforum.org/).
TopicPublic Sector: Policy & institutions
PeriodicityAnnual
General commentsTwo types of data are used in the GCI: (a) Survey data:These data are the results drawn from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. (b) Hard data: These data come from indicators obtained from a variety of sources.
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