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Indexed by: Journal Article

Date of Publication: 2017-12-01

Journal: TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Included Journals: Scopus、SSCI、SCIE

Volume: 125

Page Number: 125-136

ISSN: 0040-1625

Key Words: Technology transaction; Inter-regional network; Social network analysis; Quadratic Assignment Procedure (QAP); Centrality

Abstract: This paper investigates the actors- and relations-based mechanisms within the evolutionary process of inter-regional network using a unique database of China's technology transaction between regions. The results show that a focal region's level of technological and economic development has a significantly positive influence on its network position, and the narrow economic and technology gap between two regions has a positive influence on inter-regional technology transactions, although the evidence for the economic gap's influence is weak. That is, technological and economic factors could influence the evolutionary process of inter-regional networking based on technology transactions at the actor and relation level besides geographical proximity and preferential attachment.