校企合作强度、校企科技创新和区域创新绩效——地域类型的调节作用

INTENSITY OF INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION, INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND REGIONAL INNOVATION PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF REGIONAL TYPE

摘要:

探究影响区域创新绩效的关键因素及其内在逻辑，对于优化创新政策和提升区域竞争力具有重要的理论价值和现实意义。而在校企合作强度与区域创新绩效的关系中，其影响边界也有待进一步研究。基于产学研协同创新理论和资源依赖理论，以中国26个省份为研究样本，构建静态面板数据模型、动态面板数据模型以及中介效应模型，并加入地域类型作为调节变量，探究校企合作强度对区域创新绩效的直接影响、中介效应、影响边界及异质性分析。实证结果显示：校企合作强度对区域创新绩效呈倒“U”型影响，校企合作的开始阶段对区域创新绩效有提升，但校企合作强度达到一定水平后，因利益分配不均、合作分工不明显等问题，区域创新绩效反而下降；高校科技创新和企业技术创新在校企合作强度和区域创新绩效之间均存在中介作用；在校企合作强度和区域创新绩效的关系中，地域类型具有调节作用；校企合作强度对区域创新绩效的影响在开放经济与边境效应的不同情境下表现出差异性。基于此，提出促进科技资源在不同省域间的流动性，加强区域内外各主体联动，同时合理控制校企合作强度。

Abstract:

With the intensification of global competition and the rapid advancement of science and technology, enhancing regional innovation performance has become a critical driver for achieving sustainable economic development. Effective university-enterprise collaboration plays a pivotal role in fostering technological innovation and knowledge transfer. Exploring the key factors and their internal logic that affect regional innovation performance has important theoretical value and practical significance for optimizing innovation policies and enhancing regional competitiveness. In the relationship between the intensity of school-enterprise cooperation and regional innovation performance, its impact boundary also needs further study. Based on the theory of resource dependency and industry-university-research collaborative innovation theory, this study empirically investigates the impact of university-enterprise collaboration intensity on regional innovation performance. Using panel data from 26 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) in China from 2010 to 2019, this research constructs panel models, mediating effect models, moderating effect model and heterogeneity analysis. The empirical findings reveal three key insights: (1) University-industry collaboration intensity exhibits an inverted U-shaped effect on regional innovation performance, suggesting that while initial increases in collaboration drive innovation, excessive engagement may lead to diminishing returns; (2) Both university-led scientific and technological innovation and enterprise-driven technological advancements mediate the relationship between collaboration intensity and innovation outcomes, underscoring their complementary roles in regional development; (3) Regional type moderates these effects, indicating that geographical and economic contexts influence the efficacy of collaboration-driven innovation. (4) The impact of university-industry cooperation intensity on regional innovation performance shows differences under different scenarios of open economy and border effect. Based on this, it is proposed to promote the mobility of scientific and technological resources among different provinces, strengthen the linkage between various entities inside and outside the region, and reasonably control the intensity of university-industry cooperation.This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, emphasizing the need for tailored and region-specific innovation policies that optimize university-enterprise collaboration. By identifying the nonlinear effects and mediation pathways, this study offers practical guidance for regional governments and enterprises to refine their innovation strategies, ensuring more effective resource allocation and sustainable economic growth.