Yi, Chaonan, Ma, Lei, Liu, Zheng ORCID: 0000-0001-7240-3501 , Liang, Kaitong and Huang, Xiaojing (2023) Cultivating regional innovation ecosystems in the digital age: case studies of four cites in China. Science, Technology and Society, 28 (2). pp. 191-212. ISSN 0971-7218 (Print), 0973-0796 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/09717218231160425)

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Abstract

This paper explores the cultivation paths of innovation ecosystems in the digital age by constructing a theoretical framework consisting of innovators, elements of innovation, platforms and digital governance. Four cities in China, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Xuzhou and Weifang, were selected for in-depth case studies. Findings revealed that: (1) regions with ‘head enterprises’ and a strong industrial base achieve a competitive advantage via the synergy of digital industrialisation and industrial digitalisation; (2) digital technology pioneer regions can adopt digital industrialisation; (3) regions with a strong industrial base and traditional manufacturing industries can prioritise industrial digitalisation and (4) manufacturing regions with a large number of small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) who can combine industrial digitalisation and digital value. This study provides theoretical and practical value for the cultivation of regional innovation ecosystems.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	digital industrialisation; industrial digitalisation; regional innovation ecosystem; digital transformation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Business Greenwich Business School > Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC) Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2024 16:21
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/46066

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