The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between R&D subsidies and global value chain position (GVCP), as well as the moderating role of internet penetration. Panel regression model analysis of a dataset of Chinese regional GVCP from 2005 to 2016 shows an inverted U-shaped relationship between R&D subsidies and GVCP. Furthermore, our empirical analysis suggests that internet penetration can weaken this inverted U-shaped relationship. These results highlight the importance of internet penetration for regional enterprises and provide policy makers with new insights into their subsidy policies.
Purpose
This study aims to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurship and innovation efficiency (IE), as well as the moderating role of absorptive capacity.
Design/methodology/approach
This study uses a sample of industrial enterprises from Chinese provinces from 2005 to 2016, and it tests the research questions using the method of stochastic frontier analysis.
Findings
The results of this study indicate that entrepreneurship promotes IE, and that absorptive capacity plays a positive moderating role. In addition, the effect of entrepreneurship on IE differs between the central and eastern regions and the western region.
Originality/value
This research provides direct policy implications by demonstrating the role of entrepreneurship and absorptive capacity in IE, thereby guiding corporate management practices and the formulation of government innovation and entrepreneurship policies.
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