Download or read book Regional Innovation Index of China: 2017 written by Xielin Liu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book aims to explore the regional innovation capability of China, especially how the frontier regions of China (Guangdong, Jiangsu, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Tianjin) transform themselves from an investment-driven economy into an innovation-driven one. With detailed case, data and policy, we analyse the modes of each province and municipality from different perspectives such as comparative advantage in innovation, existing industrial base and culture, the government’s innovation strategy, and industrial upgrading pattern.