Abstract

REYES AYALA, Leonardo; CALDERON, Karina Guadalupe  and  MORALES SAENZ, Francisco Isaí. Innovation ecosystems: segmentation and analysis of OECD countries. Prob. Des [online]. 2025, vol.56, n.222, pp.85-114.  Epub Mar 09, 2026. ISSN 0301-7036.  https://doi.org/10.22201/iiec.20078951e.2025.222.70316.

This study examines innovation patterns among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries using data from the 2023 Global Innovation Index. It contributes to the field by applying exploratory factor analysis combined with hierarchical cluster analysis using Ward’s method, which provides an informed taxonomy of innovative ecosystems in developed economies. Unlike previous studies, this paper uses dimensional reduction and clusters to categorize innovative capabilities using a three-dimensional typology and three distinctive country clusters. The results revealed differentiated patterns of innovative capabilities among countries, emphasizing the importance of the institutional environment, infrastructure and sustainability in innovative performance.

Keywords : ecosystems; cluster analysis; innovative capabilities; OECD countries; innovation typology.

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