Amenities and the geography of innovation: evidence from Chinese cities

The Annals of Regional Science - Tập 65 - Trang 105-145 - 2020
Min Zhang1, Mark D. Partridge2,3,4, Huasheng Song5
1Dongwu Business School, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
2Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
3School of Economics, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
4Urban Studies, Gran Sasso Science Institute, L’Aquila, Italy
5CRPE and School of Economics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

Tóm tắt

Studies in the regional innovation literature have largely focused on the role of economic, structural, demographic, and institutional factors, but very few studies shed light on the role of amenities. This paper investigates this question by examining how amenities shape the geography of innovation in China. The empirical results based on city-level data suggest that both natural and consumer amenities are positively associated with regional innovation. Specifically, amenities related to air quality, sunshine, public transportation, educational resources, and healthcare services matter most. Further, the analysis suggests the influence of amenities on innovation is closely linked to city characteristics such as income, density, and human capital. Therefore, to formulate innovation-driven growth, these results suggest that more attention should be paid to the role of amenities and amenity-related strategies should be tailored to city characteristics.

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