Social Ties and Indigenous Innovation in China's Transition Economy: The Moderating Effects of Learning Intent

Yan Xie, Shanxing Gao, Xu Jiang and Carl F. Fey

Industry and Innovation, 2015, vol. 22, issue 2, 79-101

Abstract: This study advances research on innovation by unfolding a particular innovation type, indigenous innovation, into three patterns (i.e., original innovation, integrative innovation and re-innovation). We examine how social network ties (business and institutional) influence indigenous innovation and the moderating effects of learning intent. Results from 270 Chinese firms indicate an inverted U-shaped relationship between business network ties and each pattern of indigenous innovation. In contrast, institutional network ties affect original innovation in the shape of an inverted U, while they facilitate integrative innovation and re-innovation in a linear manner. Learning intent shows significant moderating effects on these main relationships.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/13662716.2015.1033198

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