The Regional Innovation Network Structure And Innovation Research

In the context of globalization and knowledge-based economy, the model of technological innovation and regional development mode have been changing fundamentally. The model of technological innovation is changing from the traditional linear innovation model to the non-linear innovation model (networking innovation). The focus of regional economic development is changing from capital, labor to knowledge and technology, and emphasizing on the space allocating efficiency of knowledge, technology and other elements and the importance of innovation. Under the double change of technological innovation model and regional economic development mode, Regional Innovation Networks(RINs) development mode has been in place. Regional Innovation Network has become or is becoming a regional economic development scenic routes, such as Silicon Valley in the United States, Taiwan's Hsinchu, Tsukuba in Japan and the United Kingdom Cambridge, and so on.Since the 1980's, scholars at home and abroad have been studying on RINs from different perspectives, such as the concept of RINs, characteristics of RINs, functions of RINs, etc., but there are lacking in the structure of RINs, operating mechanism and its innovative capability and the relationship between issues in the current studies.We think that knowledge, learning and social capital constitute the three main sources of the innovative capability in RINs, and they are embedded in the structure and operation of RINs. We attempt to systematically study from the structure of RINs to operation, and the whole process, from three angles. On this basis, the innovative capability of RINs is made a brief evaluation on, and the countermeasures and proposals of development RINs in China are put forward.Main contents as follows:First, defining the concept and functions of RINs. First of all, introducing the meaning of networks, property and function of the network, thinking that the network is linked organizations by a lot of nodes, the basic constituent elements of networks including actors, activities and resources, compared with other organizations, the networking organization have unique property and function. Second, putting forward the concepts of networking innovation from the evolution of innovative model, and making a compare with the linear innovation model. Third, the concept of RINs is proposed based on the terms of innovation networks, respectively introducing the functions and characteristics. Finally, making analysis on a few easily confusing concepts.Second, studying the innovative capability sources of RINs, we hold that the knowledge, learning and social capital constitutes the main source of innovation capability. First of all, introducing knowledge and its characteristics, as well as knowledge, the relationship of knowledge creation and technological innovation and considering the nature of technological innovation is knowledge creation. Secondly, study focusing on the relationship of technology and innovation capability, considering the synergy of various actors in RINs plays an important role in innovation capability of the network members and of the whole region. Finally, making an analysis the role of social capital in technological innovation and regional innovation, and considering that social capital is the basis of knowledge acquisition and creation, as well as interactive learning, collaborative learning , and is an important driving force for regional innovation, but also is important guarantee for the formation of regional innovation capability .Third, studying and analyzing the structure of RINs. RINs is a very complicated dynamic networking organization system. The competition advantage of RINs and he innovative capability of RINs lie in its systematized structure. The structural analysis of t RINs is prerequisite and foundation of its operating mechanism analysis. First of all, RINs is an innovative system, it is made up of different key elements, these different elements influence each other, mutual promotes, acting on the region development. Secondly, having analyzed the structural model of RINs, RINs can be divided into key system(KS), supporting system(SS) and environmental system(VS), the three layers subsystems are the mutual coupling and strengthened each other. Finally, analyzed the function and innovative advantage of the systematized RINs. Fourth, the analysis of the operation of RINs. The operating system of RINs refers to the linking method and functioning way of the various constituent elements in the network formation and operation. The operating system of RINs include the formation and motive mechanism of network, learning and innovative mechanisms of network system and maintenance and governance mechanisms. formation and motive mechanism including benefit-induced mechanism, self-organizing mechanisms, government guidance mechanisms, market-driven mechanisms, environmental supporting mechanisms; learning and innovative mechanisms are the core mechanism of RINs and its operating, which is composed of information linking and sharing mechanism, trust mechanisms, coordination mechanisms, and cooperation mechanisms, the learning mechanisms, and innovative mechanisms. On this basis, this paper presents an overall operation model of RINs.Fifth, defining the constituent elements of innovative capability in RINs, and making a brief evaluation on it. First, we analyze the operation performance of RINs, namely the innovative capability. The composition of innovative capability include knowledge creation capability, knowledge mobility, enterprise innovation capability, innovation environment and economic performance of innovation. Followed by a innovation capability evaluation system of RINs.Sixth, putting forward the development countermeasures and suggestions of RINs in China. First of all, introducing the successful experience of RINs in different countries (regions). Then analyzing the development of RINs and its main problems, Finally, the countermeasures and proposals of development RINs in China are put forward.