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Global innovation is emerging as a prominent catalyst for global economic growth and is reshaping the global economic landscape. Innovation has gained significance in light of the global issues that humanity is confronting, including biosecurity, digitalization, ethics of science and technology, global warming, resource shortages, and environmental degradation. The aim of this paper is to synthesize and analyze global innovation drivers and trends through a literature review. The study first establishes the definition of global innovation and thoroughly examines its drivers at both the macro and micro scales. Macro-level drivers include factors such as industrial regulations, national cultures, and social interactions. On the other hand, micro-level drivers consist of business excellence, firm-university cooperation, and technological creation and dissemination. Furthermore, the article delineates five prominent patterns in worldwide innovation: expansion in cutting-edge technological domains, emphasis on sustainable development, global innovation networking, global innovation multipolarity, and integration of multidisciplinary. The results of this research may serve as a valuable resource for policymakers, scholars, and other stakeholders engaged in global innovation. They deliver essential insights to further global innovation efforts.
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