In pursuit of technological innovation: China's science and technology policies and financial and fiscal incentives

Xuedong Ding; Jun Li; Jia Wang

doi:10.1108/14626000810917889

In pursuit of technological innovation: China's science and technology policies and financial and fiscal incentives

Xuedong Ding, Jun Li, Jia Wang

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Purpose - This paper intends to examine the change of R&D fiscal policies in China since 1978 and its impact on China's drive to become an innovation-oriented country. Design/methodology/approach - This paper adopts an archive approach and undertakes an overview of the policy changes and their implications. Findings - It is found that policy changes have gradually made enterprises the focal point of the national innovation system and that correspondingly a new financial and fiscal mechanism has been created to create incentives for innovation in firms. Originality/value - This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the changing financial and fiscal policies in support of technological innovation in China.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	816-831
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/14626000810917889
Publication status	Published - 24 Oct 2008
Externally published	Yes

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