Evolution of Innovation Capability based on Network Structure: a Study of Equipment Manufacturing Industrial Cluster

摘要：

Innovation capability is the main source of clusters competitive advantage.The purpose of this paper is to explore the evolutionary features of innovation capability of equipment manufacturing industrial cluster and find out methods to improve it from the perspective of network structure.Through analyzing characteristics of equipment manufacturing industrial cluster,this paper points out four kinds of entities within its network and identifies the signification of its network structure.By applying social network theory,from dimensions of network intensity and density,the effects of network structure on innovation capability of equipment manufacturing industrial cluster are discussed.The evolutionary features of innovation capability based on network structure at each phase during clusters life cycle are also expatiated.The result shows that,in order to enhance clusters innovation capability,it is imperative to optimize the network structure of equipment manufacturing industrial cluster by promoting interactions between entities within cluster and strengthening clusters ties with external environment.

关键词： Industrial Cluster Network Structure Innovation Capability Evolution

作者: GAO Fei WANG Ni

作者单位: School of Business Administration,Northeastern University,P.R.China,110004

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: Interantional Conference on Idustry Cluster Development and Management(2008产业基地建设与管理国际研讨会)

会议地点: 常州

会议语种:英文

页码: 489-493

在线出版日期: 2008-06-27（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）