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Abstract

China seems well-positioned in terms of innovation output; nonetheless, have underperformed with regards to innovation input which presents a very curious case for study. I investigate the determinants of China's cross-regional innovation output and link the variations in innovation output with the level of economic development. Using panel dataset from 31 regions of China, I show that the differences in China's regional innovation output can significantly be explained by variations in R&D manpower and expenditure, share of highly educated students, and public education spending. Additionally, domestic patent stock, high-tech export share and output value of new products are positively and significantly linked with economic prosperity. Overall, a 1% increase in innovation output translates into a rise in per capita income of between 0.01 to 0.49 percent with patent stock being the highest contributor. My findings imply that the arguments against government R&D subsidies and education rebates seem implausible at best.

Keywords

Innovation, Economic Development, Per Capita Income, R&D, Patents, Higher Education

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54784/1990-6587.1352

Journal of Economic Literature Subject Codes

O11, O31, O32, O34

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
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June 02, 2021

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20-04-2021

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01-07-2015

 

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