Do innovation dimensions matter in China’s cross-regional income differences?

Yang, Jingjing and Khalil, Sana (2014): Do innovation dimensions matter in China’s cross-regional income differences? Published in: Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies (11 February 2015)

Abstract

This paper studies the interlinks between innovation inputs and outputs and between innovation outputs and economic development. Using a panel data-set from 31 regions of China, we show that the difference in regional innovation output can be significantly explained by R&D manpower and expenditure, highly educated students, and public education spending, while GDP is linked to patent, high-tech export share, and new product sales. Our findings provide support for the use of government R&D subsidies and education rebate.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: innovation; R&D; education; patents; economic development
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights

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