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Numerous literatures have analyzed the positive effects of innovation on economic development both theoretically and empirically. How the spatial organization of innovation activities evolves and acts on economic development is the question that this book tries to answer if space is included in the analytical perspective. This chapter analyzes the innovation distribution of China at the county level based on the 330,000 enterprise database. The data source, scope, and timeframe are described. This chapter shows how regional innovation gaps are formed. The spatial dimension and aggregation of innovation input and innovation output are both studied. Significant imbalance in the regional innovation distribution is visualized using geographic information system (GIS). It can be observed that the “diamond-shaped” innovation spatial structure is formed in China. Statistical significance cluster analysis of innovation in China is given by Getis-Ord Gi* method. The positive correlation between innovation agglomeration and economic level is also shown. The provincial innovation input and innovation output are compared in the section, and industry “inertia” is discussed combining regional economic status.
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The data of China Industrial Enterprise Database after 2007 lacks statistics on research and development expenses. In order to ensure the consistency of the data caliber with the analysis below, the data of 2007 is adopted here.
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Zheng, Q., Bao, C. (2022). Stylized Facts of Regional Innovation in China. In: Regional Innovation Evolution. New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives, vol 62. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1866-7_2
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