Journal of East China Normal University (Philosoph ›› 2019, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (2): 152-162.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5579.2019.02.014

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Innovation Paths of Heavy Industry Cluster under the Influence of Technology Authority: A Case of Shanghai Lin'gang Equipment Manufacturing Cluster

LIN Lan1, CAO Xian-zhong2, ZENG Gang3   

  • Online:2019-03-15 Published:2019-03-21

Abstract:

Technology authority is a common phenomenon in heavy industry cluster. Taking a case of Shanghai Lin'gang equipment manufacturing cluster from the perspective of technology hierarchy and using structural equation model, this thesis analyzes the networking, cooperation and location of innovation under technology authority. Theoretical and empirical research reveals:technology authority is an important factor affecting heavy industry cluster innovation path, and the core firm has the absolute controlling force; the authority cause difficulties in innovation networking, and cluster members cooperate along industry chain, focus more on process innovation than product innovation, and depend on suppliers more than the market; to improve innovation location has no effect on alleviating technology hierarchy, so we should rethink the cluster mode innovation; innovation networking as an important intermediary factor is an effective way to break the technology authority, and the key lies in the efficient integration in manufacturing sector. In order to optimize China's heavy industry cluster innovation and accelerate its innovation upgrading, we should embed in a value chain and an innovation chain by embedding in a production chain through process upgrading to create innovation trends; we need to change the old way of cluster building, reducing the dependence on cluster innovation externalities and focusing on the optimization of manufacturing innovation position to avoid too much dependence on local markets and policies; we should also form a multi-vendor and multi-segment linkage by innovation networking.

Key words: technology authority, heavy industry cluster, innovation path, innovation networking, the equipment manufacturing industry