The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China
ABSTRACT The local government wields substantial influence over inter‐jurisdictional interactions in China, underscoring the imperative of governmental analysis pertaining to intercity collaborative innovation. Based on co‐patent data from 21 prefectural cities in Guangdong province, this study inve...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2025-05-01
|
| Series: | Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/app5.70025 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850255189267709952 |
|---|---|
| author | Zhenbo Zhang Zhao Yan Xiaohua Meng |
| author_facet | Zhenbo Zhang Zhao Yan Xiaohua Meng |
| author_sort | Zhenbo Zhang |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | ABSTRACT The local government wields substantial influence over inter‐jurisdictional interactions in China, underscoring the imperative of governmental analysis pertaining to intercity collaborative innovation. Based on co‐patent data from 21 prefectural cities in Guangdong province, this study investigates the effects of intergovernmental networks on intercity collaborative innovation, with a specific focus on the different impacts of top‐down designed and self‐organised networks. The findings indicate that both the designed and self‐organised intergovernmental networks can promote intercity collaborations regarding innovation. Furthermore, although geographical distance continues to pose a significant barrier to collaborative patents, it has been mitigated by the establishment of intergovernmental networks. This substitution effect is most evident for the networks established through intercity site visits and policy learning. Further analyses indicate that intergovernmental networks have more pronounced impacts on intra‐industrial co‐inventions, primarily resulting from the networking of self‐organised intercity relationships and interactions between developed city‐pairs. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-4eeb1dc696d545c9b60e1c5a3be6c5ec |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2050-2680 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-05-01 |
| publisher | Wiley |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies |
| spelling | doaj-art-4eeb1dc696d545c9b60e1c5a3be6c5ec2025-08-20T01:56:56ZengWileyAsia & the Pacific Policy Studies2050-26802025-05-01122n/an/a10.1002/app5.70025The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in ChinaZhenbo Zhang0Zhao Yan1Xiaohua Meng2School of Public Administration Nanjing Normal University Nanjing ChinaSchool of Public Administration Nanjing Normal University Nanjing ChinaCenter for Chinese Urbanization Studies Collaborative Innovation Center for New Urbanization and Social Governance Soochow University Suzhou ChinaABSTRACT The local government wields substantial influence over inter‐jurisdictional interactions in China, underscoring the imperative of governmental analysis pertaining to intercity collaborative innovation. Based on co‐patent data from 21 prefectural cities in Guangdong province, this study investigates the effects of intergovernmental networks on intercity collaborative innovation, with a specific focus on the different impacts of top‐down designed and self‐organised networks. The findings indicate that both the designed and self‐organised intergovernmental networks can promote intercity collaborations regarding innovation. Furthermore, although geographical distance continues to pose a significant barrier to collaborative patents, it has been mitigated by the establishment of intergovernmental networks. This substitution effect is most evident for the networks established through intercity site visits and policy learning. Further analyses indicate that intergovernmental networks have more pronounced impacts on intra‐industrial co‐inventions, primarily resulting from the networking of self‐organised intercity relationships and interactions between developed city‐pairs.https://doi.org/10.1002/app5.70025co‐patentgeographical proximityintercity collaborative innovationintergovernmental network |
| spellingShingle | Zhenbo Zhang Zhao Yan Xiaohua Meng The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies co‐patent geographical proximity intercity collaborative innovation intergovernmental network |
| title | The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China |
| title_full | The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China |
| title_short | The Effects of Intergovernmental Networks on Intercity Collaborative Innovation in China |
| title_sort | effects of intergovernmental networks on intercity collaborative innovation in china |
| topic | co‐patent geographical proximity intercity collaborative innovation intergovernmental network |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/app5.70025 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT zhenbozhang theeffectsofintergovernmentalnetworksonintercitycollaborativeinnovationinchina AT zhaoyan theeffectsofintergovernmentalnetworksonintercitycollaborativeinnovationinchina AT xiaohuameng theeffectsofintergovernmentalnetworksonintercitycollaborativeinnovationinchina AT zhenbozhang effectsofintergovernmentalnetworksonintercitycollaborativeinnovationinchina AT zhaoyan effectsofintergovernmentalnetworksonintercitycollaborativeinnovationinchina AT xiaohuameng effectsofintergovernmentalnetworksonintercitycollaborativeinnovationinchina |