The Global Competitiveness Report 2008–2009

The Global Competitiveness Report 2008–2009 The Global Competitiveness Report is a yearly report published by the World Economic Forum. The 2008-2009 report covers 134 major and emerging economies, up from 131 considered in the 2007-2008 report. The United States continues as the most competitive economy in the world, despite the financial crisis that began in 2007. The report "assesses the ability of countries to provide high levels of prosperity to their citizens. This in turn depends on how productively a country uses available resources. Therefore, the Global Competitiveness Index measures the set of institutions, policies, and factors that set the sustainable current and medium-term levels of economic prosperity."