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Research collaboration beyond the boundary: Evidence from university patents in China

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Cui, J; Li, T; Wang, Z
Published in: Journal of Regional Science
June 1, 2023

Geographical distance constitutes friction in searching for research collaborators. Taking advantage of a quasinatural experiment featured by High-Speed Railway (HSR) lines in China, this paper employs the difference-in-differences model to identify the causal impact of a substantial improvement in the intercity transportation infrastructure on collaborative innovation across cities. The data pertain to a universe of patent applications filed by Chinese universities and their citations. We find that HSR contributes to a substantial increase in the innovation quantity and quality of collaborative patenting innovation between universities and corporates. It contributes to industry collaboration by utilizing university academic disciplines in the related technology fields. Lastly, HSR facilitates universities to search for new research partners with better quality beyond the geographical boundary.

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Published In

Journal of Regional Science

DOI

EISSN

1467-9787

ISSN

0022-4146

Publication Date

June 1, 2023

Volume

63

Issue

3

Start / End Page

674 / 702

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3304 Urban and regional planning
  • 1604 Human Geography
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning
 

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Cui, J., Li, T., & Wang, Z. (2023). Research collaboration beyond the boundary: Evidence from university patents in China. Journal of Regional Science, 63(3), 674–702. https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12635
Cui, J., T. Li, and Z. Wang. “Research collaboration beyond the boundary: Evidence from university patents in China.” Journal of Regional Science 63, no. 3 (June 1, 2023): 674–702. https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12635.
Cui J, Li T, Wang Z. Research collaboration beyond the boundary: Evidence from university patents in China. Journal of Regional Science. 2023 Jun 1;63(3):674–702.
Cui, J., et al. “Research collaboration beyond the boundary: Evidence from university patents in China.” Journal of Regional Science, vol. 63, no. 3, June 2023, pp. 674–702. Scopus, doi:10.1111/jors.12635.
Cui J, Li T, Wang Z. Research collaboration beyond the boundary: Evidence from university patents in China. Journal of Regional Science. 2023 Jun 1;63(3):674–702.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Regional Science

DOI

EISSN

1467-9787

ISSN

0022-4146

Publication Date

June 1, 2023

Volume

63

Issue

3

Start / End Page

674 / 702

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 3304 Urban and regional planning
  • 1604 Human Geography
  • 1402 Applied Economics
  • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning