The impact of proximity on inter-regional R&D collaboration patterns: An empirical research based on Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong

Abstract

Abstract: Based on two dimensions of organization type and regional boundary, the inter-regional R&D collaborations are classified into four patterns. Then, by use of the co-invention patent data of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong in 1985-2008, this paper examines the effects of geographical, technological and relational proximity on inter-regional R&D collaboration activities. The results show that in inter-regional R&D collaborations, the geographical proximity plays no significant role in inter-firm and inter-research organization collaboration patterns; the technological proximity mostly has significant negative effect on inter-regional R&D collaborations, while the relational proximity has significantly positive effect in most cases, especially in inter-firm and inter-research organization collaboration patterns. Finally, by combining the perspective of regional innovation resource allocation and inter-regional knowledge flow pattern, this paper discusses the dominant inter-regional R&D patterns and the roles played by three proximities in Chinese typical regions.

Key words: proximity, inter-regional, R&D collaboration, patterns

CLC Number:

F204

Liu Fengchao, Yan Feifei, Ma Rongkang, Jiang Binbin. The impact of proximity on inter-regional R&D collaboration patterns: An empirical research based on Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(11): 100-108.

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