Technology diffusion among the Belt and Road Initiative participating countries:An analysis based on technological content and network structure
Technology diffusion is an effective means to strengthen the connection between international economy and in-novation and an important way to build a high-quality open innovation system.International technology diffusion,as a di-rectional activity between two entities,varies in emphasis on innovation policies and technological development strategies among different countries,leading to differences in both technology diffusion capacity and absorptive capacity.Therefore,countries need to build an efficient and stable technology diffusion network,fully leverage their own technological advan-tages,address technological shortcomings,and further enhance technology flow and innovation capabilities.Based on the theory of technology diffusion,this paper uses patent citation data to construct a technology diffusion network among the Belt and Road Initiative participating countries.Through longitudinal analysis over different time periods,the evolution of the technology diffusion network amongthe Belt and Road Initiative participating countries is examined,while a cross-sec-tional analysis across different technological fields explores the characteristics of technology diffusion among these coun-tries.Additionally,the content and pathways of technology diffusion between China and the Belt and Road Initiative par-ticipating countries are investigated.The main conclusions are as follows:China's core position in the technology diffu-sion network among the Belt and Road Initiative participating countries is gradually established,with its core position be-coming more pronounced and technology diffusion scope expanding,particularly after the proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative.However,the overall density of the technology diffusion network is low,with few technology diffusion relation-ships established among countries other than China.The patterns of technology diffusion networks vary across different technological fields,with the chemical technology field being the most active and having the highest network complexity.Russia possesses certain technological advantages in chemical,mechanical engineering,instrumentation and other tech-nological fields,with a significant intensity of technology diffusion to China,while China has more technological diffusion advantages in the field of electrical engineering.
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