TY - JOUR
T1 - Collaborative governance for technological innovation
T2 - A comparative case study of wind energy in Xinjiang, Shanghai, and Guangdong
AU - MAH, Daphne Ngar-yin
AU - Hills, Peter
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - This paper examines relationships between collaborative governance and technological innovation. Collaborative governance is a key strategy for this form of innovation but remains underresearched. This paper explores how and to what extent collaborative governance can contribute to technological innovation by means of a case study of wind energy in China. Drawing on a comparative analysis of three provinces- Xinjiang, Shanghai, and Guangdong-the paper presents three major findings. Firstly, the three provinces reflect local variations in their models of government-industry- university collaboration. Xinjiang illustrates a hierarchical model, Shanghai's model is highly institutionalised, whereas Guangdong has adopted a market model. Secondly, the mechanisms for collaborative governance are conceptualised into three integral elements: resources (such as funds, personnel, and technological knowledge), structures (such as collaborative institutions and learning networks), and processes (such as resource pooling and learning). Thirdly, the Chinese model of collaborative governance for technological innovation shares some important characteristics with Western models but also exhibits some differences: the relatively limited role of public service organisations, a domestic market dominated by state-owned enterprises, the relatively inactive role of industrial associations, and an emergence of policy networks distinguish the Chinese models.
AB - This paper examines relationships between collaborative governance and technological innovation. Collaborative governance is a key strategy for this form of innovation but remains underresearched. This paper explores how and to what extent collaborative governance can contribute to technological innovation by means of a case study of wind energy in China. Drawing on a comparative analysis of three provinces- Xinjiang, Shanghai, and Guangdong-the paper presents three major findings. Firstly, the three provinces reflect local variations in their models of government-industry- university collaboration. Xinjiang illustrates a hierarchical model, Shanghai's model is highly institutionalised, whereas Guangdong has adopted a market model. Secondly, the mechanisms for collaborative governance are conceptualised into three integral elements: resources (such as funds, personnel, and technological knowledge), structures (such as collaborative institutions and learning networks), and processes (such as resource pooling and learning). Thirdly, the Chinese model of collaborative governance for technological innovation shares some important characteristics with Western models but also exhibits some differences: the relatively limited role of public service organisations, a domestic market dominated by state-owned enterprises, the relatively inactive role of industrial associations, and an emergence of policy networks distinguish the Chinese models.
KW - Collaborative
KW - Governance
KW - Technological innovation
KW - Wind energy in China
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U2 - 10.1068/c11101
DO - 10.1068/c11101
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84901648089
SN - 0263-774X
VL - 32
SP - 509
EP - 529
JO - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
JF - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy
IS - 3
ER -