Calling for Innovation-driven Educational Reform and Development

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party CentralCommittee has put innovation-driven development to a great importance, which is a trumpet for a battlefor innovation-driven educational reform and development. To realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinesenation is calling for educational innovation-driven development. Therefore, traditional system of educationshould be treated in both sides; education needs innovation but not outdated reform; there must be a sini-cized theoretical system of educational science to lead and guide.

Looking to the future:Innovation-driven green development

At the beginning of 2017,on behalf of the Editorial Board of Green Energy&Environment(GEE),we wish all of our readers,authors and reviewers a very happy and successful2017.Looking back to 2016,GEE has received many submissions from many countries all over the world since it was launched in April 2016.In the former three issues published,we remain committed to delivering those articles which should be

Development of innovation-driven green economy in Huangshan City, China

With the increasingly prominent problems of ecology, environment and resources in China, green economy development is becoming more and more urgent. Innovation has become the key driving force of economic development. Economic development of Huangshan City should take the road of "green development " and combine economic development with ecological protection. This paper designs the measurement index of innovation and green economic development, and makes an empirical analysis based on the data of innovation and green economic development in Huangshan City from 2005 to 2016. It is concluded that the index of innovation and green economic development in Huangshan City shows an increasing trend. Innovation has a positive role in promoting green economic development in Huangshan City. Therefore, Huangshan City should strengthen regional innovation management, create regional innovation environment, strengthen cooperation between industry, University and research, increase support for green innovation, promote technological innovation of recycling, and promote the construction of circular economy.

Measurement and Spatial Difference Analysis of Innovation-Driven Urban Development Levels in Sichuan Province

Based on the connotation and process of innovation-driven development, we have developed a comprehensive evaluation system containing 20 indicators in five aspects, including innovation factors, innovation subjects, innovation environments, innovation outputs, and development performance, to measure the levels of innovation-driven development in Sichuan province. Selecting 21 cities and prefectures in Sichuan province as research objects, we evaluated and measured the innovation-driven development levels of each city and prefecture using the entropy weight method(EWM). According to the evaluation results, the 21 cities and prefectures were divided into four categories depending on their levels of innovation-driven development: advanced-level, high-level, medium-level, and low-level. The results show that there are obvious spatial differences in terms of innovation-driven development levels among cities and prefectures in Sichuan province. Specifically, Chengdu, Mianyang, Panzhihua, and Deyang cities rank among the top four cities because of their advanced and high levels of innovation-driven development, while other cities and prefectures are at the medium and low levels. We also analyzed the innovation-driven development policies and practices of cities and prefectures in Sichuan province, to provide guidance for implementing innovation-driven development strategies in the cities and prefectures in the future.

Exploration and Practice of“Four Integration and Four Innovation”Specialized and Creative Integration Talent Cultivation Mode:Taking Chongqing Energy Vocational College as an Example

With the release of China Education Modernization 2035,education modernization has become a national strategic goal.In this context,Chongqing Energy Vocational College is actively exploring the“four integration and four innovation”specialized and creative integration talent cultivation mode,aiming at cultivating high-quality talents with innovative spirit and practical skills.This paper analyzes the status quo and challenges of talent cultivation in higher vocational education,puts forward the main practices of innovation-driven,creation and research,cross-border integration,and innovative practice,and has achieved remarkable results.Additionally,it summarizes the experience revelation and provides a reference for other higher vocational colleges and universities.

China’s Development of an Innovation-driven Economy-An Intermediate Assessment

China’s economic, technological and scientific achievements of the past years and decades are impressive. However, the country’s policy makers have even higher aspirations and therefore set up a number of policies to tackle the threat of the so-called middle-income-trap. This paper describes and discusses some of these policies, of which the Innovation-Driven Economy Development Strategy is seen as the backbone of current Chinese STI policy. The level of achievements as well as the expected developments is put into perspective by selected empirical data. We conclude that China’s industry will further improve its competitiveness in several sectors in the coming years. Western representatives need to wave good-bye to the ideas that China assimilates. At the same time, the era of the "land of gold" when China provides the world with low-cost products and buys high-tech goods from Western companies is over. However, if China intends to become a reputable member of the international STI community, the country should develop actively the nowadays often-demanded ‘level-playing field’. This would not only mean that China needs to accept and implement internationally agreed rules and institutions. It would also mean vice versa that Westerners accept the differences in the systems, the Chinese Way as well as the Chinese ‘market economy’, which is not meant to be the same like in Europe or North America.

Theoretical Mechanisms,Practice Foundations,and Policy Options for Big Data Driven High-quality Economic Growth in China

In the transition of China’s economy from high-speed growth to high-quality growth in the new era,economic practices are oriented to fostering new growth drivers,developing new industries,and forming new models.Based on the data flow,big data effectively integrates technology,material,fund,and human resource flows and reveals new paths for the development of new growth drivers,new industries and new models.Adopting an analytical framework with"macro-meso-micro"levels,this paper elaborates on the theoretical mechanisms by which big data drives high-quality growth through efficiency improvements,upgrades of industrial structures,and business model innovations.It also explores the practical foundations for big data driven high-quality growth including technological advancements of big data,the development of big data industries,and the formulation of big data strategies.Finally,this paper proposes policy options for big data promoting high-quality growth in terms of developing digital economy,consolidating the infrastructure construction of big data,expediting convergence of big data and the real economy,advocating for a big data culture,and expanding financing options for big data.

Exploration of “Integrated Emerging Engineering” Applied Talent Training Mode for Landscape Architecture

Under the background of national promotion of innovation-driven development and Hubei Provincial Department of Education’s proposal to adjust and optimize the layout of higher education disciplines and specialties to serve Hubei as an important strategic pivot for the rise of central region,and based on the regional advantages of Yichang in the urban agglomeration of “Yichang,Jingzhou,Jingmen and Enshi” and the discipline characteristics and construction process of landscape architecture,the exploration and practice of “integrated emerging engineering” talent training mode of landscape architecture in College of Science and Technology of China Three Gorges University are comprehensively summarized from the aspects of teaching system construction,teaching staff construction,curriculum ideological and political construction,service industry and locality,deepening integration of production and education,transformation of scientific research achievements,and second classroom construction,in order to provide a reference for the training of emerging engineering talents in colleges and universities.

On the Planning of Chinese Marine High-tech Industry Demonstration Zones:From the Perspective of Supply-side Structural Reform

China’s national agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zones focus on supply-side structural reform in their overall plan of development.This paper selected the China’s marine industry as its research subject and analyzes its current situation and major problems.After summarizing the current researches of China’s marine industry parks,from the perspective of supply-side structural reform,this paper specifies the tasks and objectives of the construction of the marine hi-tech industry demonstration zones.The overall planning of the demonstration zones must set distinctive developmen as its orientation,and we should emphasize innovation-driven and green development,devise a functional zoning that embraces marine-land and allround integration,and seek mechanism innovations that could invigorate the inner drive of development.The paper also puts forward the major principles that the planning of marine hi-tech industry demonstration zones should obey in the context of supply-side structural reform.

Comparative Study and Enlightenment on Innovation Achievements of Pharmaceutical Industry in Liaoning Province

Objective To promote the innovation and development of pharmaceutical industry in Liaoning Province.Methods Literature study and comparative study were used to investigate the current situation and problems of innovation-driven development of pharmaceutical industry in Liaoning Province by comparing data of Heilongjiang,Jilin,Shandong,and Jiangsu from four aspects of priority review and approval,consistency evaluation of generic drugs,new drugs on the market,and scientific and technological innovation achievements.Results and Conclusion In terms of innovation-driven development,pharmaceutical industry in Liaoning Province has the following problems,such as small scale,weak transformation of scientific and technological achievements,tough business environment,and single platform module of scientific and technological achievements.Combined with the actual development of pharmaceutical industry in Liaoning province,the government should give full play to its leading role and guide“Benxi Pharmaceutical Capital”to establish characteristic industrial cluster and incubation park.After high quality enterprises and high-level innovative talents get together,enterprises can analyze their actual situation to plan R&D layout,focusing on the input-output ratio.Meanwhile,the benign development of the enterprises,universities and research institutes should be promoted to integrate technical innovation and product supply.This can enhance the cooperation among the government,enterprise,university,and research institute,and provide reference for further development of pharmaceutical industry in Liaoning province.

The Great Leap Development and Outlook of China's Scientific and Technological Strength(2000-2035)

Scientific and technological strength,the ability to achieve national strategic goals in science and technology,is not only a significant component of national comprehensive strength,but also the scientific and technological innovation foundation for continuous strengthening national comprehensive strength.The quantitative evaluation of China's scientific and technological strength from 2000 to 2020 shows tremendous progress in science and technology,transitioning from a catching-up country to an innovationdriven country.China has moved from the second array to the first array of global science and technology,securing a historic shift from mere quantity to high quality.This fully demonstrates the political advantage on the overall leadership of the Communist Party of China,the strategic advantage of innovation-driven development,and the advantages of the new system for mobilizing resources nationwide under the socialist market economy with a wealth of human resources in science and technology.Based on China's strategic requirements of pursuing self-reliance and strength in science and technology as support for national development,this paper proposes policy recommendations for the futuredevelopment of variousadvantagess and favorable conditions,aimingg to strengthen nationa1lstrength insstrategic science and technology and to implement the innovation-driven developmentstrategy.Furthermore,prospects for China's scientific and technologica1l visionfor 2025 and 2035 are presented,envisioning a significant increase in scientific and technological strength and China's entry into the advanced ranks among the most innovative countries in the world.

Firm innovation system: Paths for enhancing corporate indigenous innovation capability

To obtain a sustainable competitive advantage and achieve global innovation leadership,firms in China and other emerging economies must develop strong indigenous innovation capabilities through the coevolution of strategy,organization,resources,and culture.Drawing on current innovation management theories and practices,this study proposes four systematic paths for improving firm innovation systems(FISs),namely,the R&D-based internal collaborative FIS,the strategic vision-driven FIS,the open and user-driven FIS,and the holistic ecosystemdriven FIS.This study contributes to the systematic approach for enhancing corporate indigenous innovation capability based on FISs.Moreover,this study provides theoretical and practical insights for China as well as other developing countries to cultivate world-class enterprises and build an innovative nation.

The Mechanism and Path for Digital Economy to Foster New Drivers for High-Quality Economic Development in China

As traditional drivers fade,cultivating new drivers has become the key to the high-quality development of China's economy.In the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation,the digital economy plays a strategic role in promoting high-quality economic development in China,by using data as a new key production factor and innovation as the driving force,and driving impetus change,efficiency change and quality change to increase total factor productivity.The mechanism for the digital economy to cultivate new drivers for the high-quality development of China's economy is through four dimensions,namely allocation optimization,economies of scale,industrial integration,and innovation-driven growth.In the context of the digital economy,accelerating the cultivation of new drivers calls for the following efforts:speeding up digital innovation and promoting the driving force change,efficiency change,and quality change;accelerating the process of digital industrialization and pushing advanced industrial basic capabilities;using industrial digital transformation to promote the modernization of the industrial chain;and advancing the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry,and promoting the deep integration of the digital economy and the real economy.