ISBN: 9787802349582

Publisher: China Development Press

Issued: June 2013

The book analyzes China's industrial technology innovations and innovation environment, and puts forward overall thoughts and policy suggestions on improving the innovation environment and promoting innovation.

Case studies contained in the book are about emerging industries such as the flat-panel display industry, numerically-controlled machine tools and high-speed railway. Traditional industries are also included, such as household appliances, building materials, textiles and clothing, and car manufacturing.

The studies discuss the driving force, models, mechanisms and policies for the development of strategic emerging industries as well as the technical innovation, transformation and upgrade of traditional industries.

The book conducts a detailed analysis of communication equipment manufacturing and chemical pharmaceutical industries to see the role of innovation in industrial transformation and upgrade, as well as characteristics and influential factors. Based on the findings, the book also comes up with a development direction and policy suggestions.