Mainstream and new‐stream patterns for indigenous innovation in China
Summary. Chinese manufacturing enterprises face an innovation dilemma that requires balancing mainstream and new-stream innovation. The paper identifies two distinct innovation patterns and argues that firms should simultaneously strengthen existing mainstream innovation while breeding new technologies as future directions. Success requires convergent innovation that integrates projects, talent, products, and markets into coordinated strategies, enabling firms to upgrade technology and escape stagnation.
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Zhu, B., & Ou, W.. (2013). Mainstream and new‐stream patterns for indigenous innovation in China. Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China. https://doi.org/10.1108/17585521311319143
Zhu, Bin, and Wei‐qiang Ou. “Mainstream and new‐stream patterns for indigenous innovation in China.” Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1108/17585521311319143.
Zhu, Bin, and Wei‐qiang Ou. 2013. “Mainstream and new‐stream patterns for indigenous innovation in China.” Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China. https://doi.org/10.1108/17585521311319143.
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title = {Mainstream and new‐stream patterns for indigenous innovation in China},
author = {Bin Zhu and Wei‐qiang Ou},
journal = {Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China},
year = {2013},
doi = {10.1108/17585521311319143},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/17585521311319143}
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TY - JOUR TI - Mainstream and new‐stream patterns for indigenous innovation in China AU - Bin Zhu AU - Wei‐qiang Ou JO - Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China PY - 2013 DO - 10.1108/17585521311319143 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/17585521311319143 ER -
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- DOI
- 10.1108/17585521311319143
- Countries
- China
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28