no.11(february 2007)special reportNBRNBRReport prepared by John M.Graham The National Bureau of Asian Research in consultation with the NBR Commission on Measuring Services in the U.S.Economy:Steven Davis University of Chicago Graduate School of BusinessDouglas LippoldtOrganization for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentCatherine L.MannInstitute for International EconomicsJack TriplettThe Brookings InstitutionThe Measure of a Nation:Quantifying Innovative Strength through Improved Service Sector MetricsTHE NATIONAL BUREAU of ASIAN RESEARCH