Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences Edition) ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 65-77.DOI: 10.13438/j.cnki.jdxb.2022.03.008

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The Impact Effect and Heterogeneity Analysis of Internet Development on Regional Innovation Capability

QIU Yi,ZHU Yuan   

  1. (1.School of Business,Hunan University of Science and Technology,Xiangtan 411201,Hunan China;2.Research Center of High-quality Development of Industrial Economy of the Key Research Base of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Colleges and Universities of Hunan Province,Changsha 410004,China)
  • Online:2022-05-01 Published:2022-06-20

Abstract: In recent years,the rapid development of emerging communication technology represented by the Internet has become an important factor to enhance the capability of regional innovation.This paper,based on the panel data of 30 provinces in China from 2006 to 2018,using the spatial Durbin model,constructs the Internet development level index,examines the spatio-temporal evolution of Internet development,and studies the impact effect and heterogeneity of Internet development on regional innovation capability in China.The results show that:(1) the development level of provincial Internet in China has obvious regional heterogeneity,presenting a spatial pattern of decreasing from east to west;(2) there is an inverted "U" relationship between the level of Internet development and regional innovation capability in each province,and the impact effect of Internet development on the innovation capability of economically related areas is greater than that of spatially adjacent areas from a spatial perspective.From the perspective of geographical location,Internet development in the eastern region has a significant positive effect on regional innovation,while the central region shows an inverted "U" trend,and that in the western region is not obvious.(3) from the perspective of the subject of innovation,the impact of colleges and universities on regional innovation capability is greater than that of enterprises and scientific research institutions.A conclusion is drawn that in order to give full play to the role of Internet development in promoting regional innovation,we should not only strive to improve the overall level of national network informatization,but also implement innovation-driven development strategy according to local conditions.

Key words: Internet development, regional innovation, impact effect, heterogeneity

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