Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China: Volume 3 Issue 2

Chinese firms entering Europe: Internationalization through acquisitions and strategic alliances

Ying Zhang, Geert Duysters, Sergey Filippov

The purpose of this study is to examine specific use of strategic alliances and acquisitions for Chinese firms to catch‐up technologically and to enhance their…

Anatomy of cluster development in China: the case of Health Biotech Clusters

Marcus Conlé, Markus Taube

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamics of China's health biotech clusters from an interregional perspective. By treating clustering as the result of firms'…

Co‐authorship patterns in East Asia in the light of regional scientific collaboration

Jizhen Li, Hongru Xiong, Si Zhang, Olav Jull Sorensen

Various forms of regional cooperation in East Asia have greatly increased in the past two decades. Scientific collaboration is beneficial for both scientifically lagging countries…

High‐tech industry clustering in less favoured areas: International comparison of two aerospace industrial districts in China and Italy

Marisa Siddivò, Alessandra De Chiara

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate that synergy between firms and local institutions may lead to success even in an economic environment which cannot offer competitive…

Editorial note

Jiang Yu