摘要
This paper assesses both interregional and intraregional innovation inequality in China from 1995 to 2006. It is revealed that the east-central-west inequality has increased over time. whereas the inter-provincial inequality showed a V-pattern until 2003; Both inequality measures oscillated from 2004 to 2006. Using a deeomposition framework recently developed by one of the authors, we determined that the major factors driving innovation inequality are population, economic development level, R＆D, location and openness. The aggravated innovation inequality reflects the growth of China＇s innovation centers in the eastern region and their admission into the global innovation networks. The fact that R＆D is a major .factor driving the inequality suggests that, consMered in the present study, the efficiency of R＆D investment improved in certian regions during the period （1995-2006）. Finally, geographic, location and openness affect innovation inequality primarily through the coupled evolution of innovation capability and economic development, resulting in first-mover advantages to provinces of the eastern region.
This paper assesses both interregional and intraregional innovation inequality in China from 1995 to 2006. It is revealed that the east-central-west inequality has increased over time. whereas the inter-provincial inequality showed a V-pattern until 2003; Both inequality measures oscillated from 2004 to 2006. Using a deeomposition framework recently developed by one of the authors, we determined that the major factors driving innovation inequality are population, economic development level, R＆D, location and openness. The aggravated innovation inequality reflects the growth of China＇s innovation centers in the eastern region and their admission into the global innovation networks. The fact that R＆D is a major .factor driving the inequality suggests that, consMered in the present study, the efficiency of R＆D investment improved in certian regions during the period （1995-2006）. Finally, geographic, location and openness affect innovation inequality primarily through the coupled evolution of innovation capability and economic development, resulting in first-mover advantages to provinces of the eastern region.
基金
UNU-WIDER and UNU-IAS for supporting the present study
The study has been prepared within the UNU-WIDER project on Inequality and Poverty in China
funding from the Japan Society for Promotion of Science(Research Promotion Grant:JSPS PDF # 16-04815)
IPRG and CASID of Michigan State University,the Bairen Jihua(100 top scientists) Program of Yunnan Province
the Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project(B101)
