Knowledge source, knowledge acquisition, and industry innovation performance:The case of China's high-tech industries

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the panel data from 1995 to 2007, the effect mechanism of knowledge acquisition on innovation performance is analyzed. The results show that enterprises not only acquire knowledge directly, but also draw knowledge indirectly by relying on local firm networks. Different types of knowledge are transferred differently. Overall, the more heterogeneity the knowledge is, the more complex its transfer is.

Key words: knowledge source, knowledge acquisition, innovation performance, high-tech industry

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Fan Qiantao. Knowledge source, knowledge acquisition, and industry innovation performance:The case of China's high-tech industries[J]. Science Research Management, 2011, 32(5): 29-35.

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