A Study on the High-Level Convergence Effect of Knowledge Innovation in Comprehensive National Science Centers
As a pivotal part of the national innovation system and a significant entity in strategic science and technology advancement,the Comprehensive National Scientific Center(referred to as the scientific center)plays diverse roles in China's innovation progres-sion.This study aims to explore the influence of scientific center establishment on regional knowledge production and innovation conver-gence.Using intercity panel data from China,the research employs difference-in-differences estimation to assess the effects of the scien-tific center.Key findings show as follows.①For the basic effect,the establishment of scientific centers enhances both the quantity and quality of urban knowledge innovation,driven by increased fiscal investment and scientific workforce growth.High-level platforms also positively moderate this impact.②Concerning network effect,scientific center establishment bolsters direct city linkages in research col-laboration networks,strengthening their central role and reducing structural holes.③On the convergence effect level,while scientific centers foster knowledge diffusion through geographic proximity and research partnerships,their role in promoting regional knowledge convergence needs further enhancement.
Knowledge innovationComprehensive National Science CenterInnovation convergenceInnovation networkKnowledge spillover
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