> That is the size of the state matters (in a way that penalizes states with larger, more diverse economies). Like 2nd rank California, home to 50 Fortune 500

> That is the size of the state matters (in a way that penalizes states with larger, more diverse economies). Like 2nd rank California, home to 50 Fortune 500 companies ranging from Apple to Clorox to Allergan? /s Also, diverse economy doesn't mean more innovative. Some companies like, say CVS in Rhode Island, can prop up a state's economy, but add little to the innovativeness of the state.