Evolution Process of Science and Technology Innovation Policy Tools in China from 1999 to 2022
In order to support the decision-making of policy tools layout,the evolution process of policy tools in different stages of science and technology innovation in China is demonstrated.This paper took the sample of China's national science and technology innovation policies from 1999 to 2022 as the research object,and researched the evolutions of policy tools in three stages in this period.Based on Python software,the ThemeRiver model was constructed to visualize the evolution process of supply-side policy tools,demand-side policy tools and environmental policy tools based on thematic river maps.The results showed that in the first stage,environmental policy tools were the main ones.In the second stage,the demand-side policy tools are growing rapidly.In the third stage,the proportion of various kinds of tools tended to balance.This paper made the following policy recommendations.Policy makers should objectively understand the evolution stage of science and technology innovation policy tools.Policy makers should also sum up the experience of the stage of drastic change and adjustment,and optimize the placement and use of policy tools and their combinations.They should also continue to pay attention to the optimization and layout of policy tools,and design a flexible dynamic adjustment mechanism of policy tool combinations,so as to continuously play the role of policy tools to promote scientific and technological innovation.
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