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Influences of technology business incubators on regional economic and innovative convergence

  • School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

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  • Received Date: 25 April 2014
  • Accepted Date: 05 June 2014
  • Rev Recd Date: 05 June 2014
  • Publish Date: 30 December 2014
    Abstract

  • Abstract

    The influences of technology business incubators on both regional economic convergence and regional innovative convergence were examined based on the panel data of Chinese national technology business incubators and the provincial capital cities that hosted them from 2008 to 2012, via σ and β convergence analysis. The results indicated that there existed economic convergence both nationwide and in different regions (i.e., east, midland and west), especially in the case of the eastern region. However, technology business incubators do not contribute to economic convergence. Similarly, there existed innovation convergence both nationwide and in different regions (i.e., east, midland and west), especially in the case of the midland region. Moreover, technology business incubators speeded up the convergence process of innovative ability, especially in the case of the western regions. The relevant policy proposals were given at last based on these findings.

    Abstract

    The influences of technology business incubators on both regional economic convergence and regional innovative convergence were examined based on the panel data of Chinese national technology business incubators and the provincial capital cities that hosted them from 2008 to 2012, via σ and β convergence analysis. The results indicated that there existed economic convergence both nationwide and in different regions (i.e., east, midland and west), especially in the case of the eastern region. However, technology business incubators do not contribute to economic convergence. Similarly, there existed innovation convergence both nationwide and in different regions (i.e., east, midland and west), especially in the case of the midland region. Moreover, technology business incubators speeded up the convergence process of innovative ability, especially in the case of the western regions. The relevant policy proposals were given at last based on these findings.
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    [1]
    Lalkaka R, Shaffer D. Nurturing entrepreneurs, creating enterprises: Technology business incubation in Brazil [C]//International Conference on Effective Business Development Services. NY: Private Sector Development Programme, United Nations Development Programme, 1999.
    [2]
    Huang Tao. Exploration of several relationships in the construction and development of the scientific enterprise incubators[J]. Science of Science and Management of S&T, 2004,5（2）：33-36.
    黄涛.科技企业孵化器建设和发展中的若干关系探讨[J]. 科学学与科学技术管理，2004,5（2）：33-36.
    [3]
    Aernoudt R. Incubators: Tool for entrepreneur? [J]. Small Business Economics, 2004, 23(2):127-135.
    [4]
    Hackett S M, Dilts D M. A real options-driven theory of business incubation [J]. Journal of Technology Transfer, 2004, 29(1): 41-54.
    [5]
    Hackett S M, Dilts D M. A systematic review of business incubation research [J]. Journal of Technology Transfer, 2004, 29(1): 55-82.
    [6]
    Bruneel J, Ratinho T, Clarysse B, et al. The evolution of business incubators: Comparing demand and supply of business incubation services across different incubator generations [J]. Technovation, 2012, 32(2): 110-121.
    [7]
    Pea I. Business incubation centers and new firm growth in the Basque country [J]. Small Business Economics, 2004, 22(3-4): 223-236.
    [8]
    Zhang Zhengang, Xue Jie. The actualities and potential problems of high-tech business incubator in China [J]. Forum on Science and Technology in China, 2004（2）：54-58.
    张振刚，薛捷.中国科技企业孵化器的现状及潜在问题分析[J].中国科技论坛，2004（2）：54-58.
    [9]
    Lin Qiang, Jiang Yanfu. Development and the future trends of high-tech business incubators in China[J]. Studies in Science of Science, 2002，2（2）：198-201.
    林强，姜彦福.中国科技企业孵化器的发展及新趋势[J].科学学研究，2002，2（2）：198-201.
    [10]
    Mian S A. Assessing value-added contributions of university technology business incubators to tenant firms [J]. Research Policy, 1996, 25(3): 325-335.
    [11]
    Rice M P. Co-production of business assistance in business incubators: An exploratory study [J]. Journal of Business Venturing, 2002, 17(2): 163-187.
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    [13]
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    [14]
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    [15]
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    [16]
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    王小鲁，樊纲.中国地区差距的变动趋势和影响因素[J].经济研究，2004（1）：33-44.
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    Hu A G. Technology parks and regional economic growth in China [J]. Research Policy, 2007, 36(1): 76-87.
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    Sun Jian. The empirical study of convergence of innovation capacity in Chinese regions[J]. Science of Science and Management of S&T, 2010（2）:113-117.
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    Liu Fengchao, Pan Xiongfeng. Research on relationship between technical market development and economic growth[J]. Studies in Science of Science, 2006（1）：62-66.
    刘凤朝，潘雄锋.中国技术市场发展与经济增长关系的实证研究[J].科学学研究，2006（1）：62-66.
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    潘雄锋，张维维.基于空间效应视角的中国区域创新收敛性分析[J].管理工程学报，2013,27(1): 63-67.
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    薛风平.区域创新能力测评与提升机制研究[D].哈尔滨：哈尔滨工业大学，2009.
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    Barro J, Sala-i-Martin X. Technological diffusion, convergence and growth[J]. Journal of Economic Growth, 1992, 2: 223-251.
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    王令丽.技术创新对经济发展方式转型的贡献度研究：以山东省为例[D].济南：济南大学,2011.
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