China: Building an Innovative Economy (Chandos Asian Studies Series: Contemporary Issues and Trends)

A comprehensive description of China's innovation system through in-depth analysis of its transformation in the past two decades. The most recent developments are included in order to summarize Chinese experience of reforming its industry and academy sector to meet the challenge of innovation. The discussion is not only centred on the policy and its impact, but goes further to find the logic behind the actions. The book also examines the strengths and weaknesses of China's innovation system in the global context. The book helps R&D managers, business professionals and academics grasp an understanding of the new changes in China from the perspective of innovation. It also facilitates policy makers and academics to understand the Chinese experience of building a dynamic and innovative economy. Comprehensive coverage of China's innovation using the national innovation system approach Includes up-to-date information regarding data, policy reforms and policy impact Original comparative discussion of China's innovation practice in the global context A comprehensive description of China’s innovation system through in-depth analysis of its transformation in the past two decades. The most recent developments are included in order to summarize Chinese experience of reforming its industry and academy sector to meet the challenge of innovation. The discussion is not only centred on the policy and its impact, but goes further to find the logic behind the actions. The book also examines the strengths and weaknesses of China’s innovation system in the global context. The book helps R&D managers, business professionals and academics grasp an understanding of the new changes in China from the perspective of innovation. It also facilitates policy makers and academics to understand the Chinese experience of building a dynamic and innovative economy.

• Comprehensive coverage of China’s innovation using the national innovation system approach
• Includes up-to-date information regarding data, policy reforms and policy impact
• Original comparative discussion of China’s innovation practice in the global context

Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of figures and tables , Pages vii-x About the authors , Pages xiii-xiv Abbreviations , Page xi 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-4 2 - Dynamic China: economic transformation and integration into the global economy , Pages 5-31 3 - Transformation of the innovation policy of China 1 , Pages 33-57 4 - Reform of the S&T system in China 1 , Pages 59-82 5 - The innovation system in China from an international perspective , Pages 83-107 6 - Conclusions and policy implications , Pages 109-112 References , Pages 113-131 Index , Pages 133-137 This work describes China's innovation system through analysis of its transformation in the past two decades. The most recent developments are included in order to summarise Chinese experience of reforming its industry and academy sector to meet the challenge of innovation