to exploit information and communications technology, according to a
survey published Thursday.
The United States, which topped the World Economic Forum's "networked
readiness index" in 2006 before slipping down the rankings, climbed
one place to third in the latest edition of the survey.
The study largely blamed poor political and regulatory environments in
the United States for offsetting some of the benefits of having the
world's most competitive economy.
The index, which measures the range of factors that affect a country's
ability to harness information technologies for economic
competitiveness and development, also cited America's low rate of
mobile phone usage, a lack of government leadership in information
technology and the low quality of mathematics and science education.
Still, even in the midst of an economic crisis, the report indicated
the United States was well placed for a technology-driven recovery as
it has the top scientific research institutions in the world and best
collaboration between universities and industries.
Singapore, the top Asian country, and Switzerland rounded out the top
5. Nordic nations Finland, Iceland and Norway followed, with
Netherlands and Canada completing the top 10.
China jumped 11 spots to No. 46, leading the group of big emerging
economies. India was 54th, five places ahead of Brazil, while Russia
was down at No. 74.
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