Gaps and preliminary perspectives concerning innovation infrastructure in the Carpathian Countries

Innovation, although still an emerging concept in terms of development policies, is no longer abstract, being defined, measured and assessed by performance indicators, thus managing to shape the global economy and also entrepreneurial dynamics at territorial level. Using as main source of documentation the “Global Innovation Index 2020” Report, this paper seeks to highlight by using quantitative statistical methods the innovation performance of the Parties of the Carpathian Convention with a deep focus on innovation infrastructure, measured by 10 performance indicators.