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Enriching innovation ecosystems: The role of government in a university science park

Sunny Li Sun, Yanli Zhang, Yuhua Cao, Jielin Dong, John Cantwell · 2019 · Global Transitions

Summary. This case study of a Chinese science park shows how local government acts as an 'ecosystem enricher' by fostering connections between universities, industry, and other innovation stakeholders. The government's top-down approach successfully drove university-industry partnerships, but the researchers identify gaps in priority-setting, collaboration frameworks, and intermediary support. They argue that innovation ecosystems need hybrid governance combining top-down direction with bottom-up policies.

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Sun, S. L., Zhang, Y., Cao, Y., Dong, J., & Cantwell, J.. (2019). Enriching innovation ecosystems: The role of government in a university science park. Global Transitions. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glt.2019.05.002

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DOI
10.1016/j.glt.2019.05.002
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks, policy, general-innovation
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2026-04-28