Although it is conventional wisdom that innovation requires free mind, diversity, or creativity all of which are … East Asia that successfully capitalized on innovation to catapult their economies onto the growth trajectory. Scholars have … of non-institutional features facilitating or hampering innovation. …

Using Chinese provincial data from 1997 to 2006, we examine the role of education in regional innovation activities. We …, suggesting the need to incorporate spatial dependence in estimating the impact of education on innovation. We find that workers … innovation. (J Asia Pac Econ/GIGA) …

coordinating research and development (R&D) collaboration across various R&D performers within the region and indirectly contribute … to upgrading the regional technological ladder. Moreover, we find a positive innovation-enhancing effect brought about by … and inherent problems of China's regional innovation systems. (J Asia Pac Econ/GIGA) …