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Network Structure and Dynamics of Chinese Regional Incubation

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In recent years, the structure of incubation networks has attracted much attention. However, the intricacy of network has limited the discussions on its structure and dynamics. Information theory is employed as a model independent approach, which is capable of overcoming these obstacles. Information flows between different regions are calculated with the help of the transfer entropy methodology. Moreover, corresponding incubation networks are constructed over two periods. Thereafter, local transfer entropy is calculated for analysing how the structure of networks is changing with time. The results obtained are presented as follows. Firstly, the adjacent geographical location is the key factor in the formation of region incubation networks and six region incubation networks are formed in China; Secondly, network-level in different regions exhibits a serious imbalance; Finally, the policy significantly contributes to the dynamics of region incubation networks. The key findings revealed in the paper extend support to the governments and local authorities in shaping their prospective policies for not only the incubation industry, but also the entrepreneurs, and development of the region economy.

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    Haiyan Li

  2. Business School, Hunan University, Changsha, China

    Yong Tang

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Appendix

Appendix

The name and number of the 41 Chinese regions

Region

Number

Region

Number

Beijing

1

Guizhou

23

Tianjin

2

Yunnan

24

Hebei

3

Xizang

25

Shanxi

4

Shanxi

26

Neimenggu

5

Gansu

27

Liaoning

6

Qinghai

28

Jilin

7

Ningxia

29

Heilongjiang

8

Xinjiang

30

Shanghai

9

Dalian

31

Jiangsu

10

Ningbo

32

Zhejiang

11

Qingdao

33

Anhui

12

Xiamen

34

Fujian

13

Shenzhen

35

Jiangxi

14

Wuhan

36

Shandong

15

Guangzhou

37

Henan

16

Xian

38

Hubei

17

Chengdu

39

Hunan

18

Zhengzhou

40

Guangdong

19

Nanjing

41

Guangxi

20

  

Chongqing

21

  

Sichuan

22

  

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Li, H., Tang, Y. Network Structure and Dynamics of Chinese Regional Incubation. Netw Spat Econ 19, 1173–1197 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11067-019-09446-9

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