The spatial configuration of innovation networks in China

被引：11
作者：
Lyu G. [1 ,2 ]
Liefner I. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Institute of Economic and Cultural Geography, Leibniz University of Hannover, Hannover
[2] Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Science, Shanghai
来源：
GeoJournal | 2018年 / 83卷 / 06期
基金：
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词：
China; Firm attributes; Government interference; Innovation network; Regional environment;
D O I：
10.1007/s10708-017-9844-1
中图分类号：
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号：
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要：
China is rising and gradually developing into an innovation-oriented economy. This transition is fueled by public and private investment in education and by increasing inputs into science and technology. Little attention, however, has been paid to the great differences in China-specific context peculiarity. Hence, the paper assesses Chinese innovation networks using a comprehensive analytical model that includes network configuration, regional environment, government interference and firm attributes. The empirical analysis examines China’s machinery manufacturing industry to test the determinants of the spatial character of Chinese innovation networks based on questionnaire surveys and illustrative cases. Our study finds that Chinese innovation networks are affected not only by innovation resource endowments and firm attributes, but also by government interference and regional culture. Regarding the influence of regional culture, the typical Northern culture with the importance of guanxi plays an important role in the process of searching for partners and makes the innovation network and interpersonal network interwoven. Firms’ ownership and innovation ability are the two essential variables to determine whether any of the regional elements are of significance. © 2018, The Author(s).
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页码：1393 / 1410
页数：17
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