The actors and relations in evolving networks: The determinants of inter-regional technology transaction in China
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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
Summary: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.