Leading Co-operation,Quality of Innovation and Total Factor Productivity of Enterprises
The issue of leadership allocation in deep innovation cooperation is becoming increasingly apparent,and effective allocation of leadership is not simply a matter of"leadership equals advantage".Based on joint patent application data from listed manufacturing companies in China from 2007 to 2019,and through manual sorting and identification of innovation cooperation types,this study constructs indicators for leading innovation cooperation and analyzes how enterprise-led innovation cooperation affects production efficiency.The research shows that enterprise-led innovation cooperation significantly enhances total factor productivity.This effect is primarily due to the fact that leading high-quality innovation increases the extent to which enterprises benefit from innovation knowledge,which is then translated into improved production efficiency.Heterogeneity analysis reveals that factors such as absorptive capacity,R&D capital,and competitive ability influence the effectiveness of leading innovation cooperation.Additionally,state-owned enterprises,high-tech industries,and enterprises without political connections are more likely to lead high-quality innovation,thereby improving production efficiency.Macro-level analysis shows that while leading high-quality innovation helps enterprises cope with market competition,the lack of flexible policy guidance may lead enterprises to engage in practices detrimental to their long-term development.This study provides theoretical support and policy recommendations for optimizing cooperation mechanisms and enhancing innovation effectiveness.
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