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Secondary innovation: the path of catch-up with ‘Made in China’

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  • Xiaobo Wu
  • Rufei Ma
  • Yongjiang Shi
  • Ke Rong

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Is endogenous innovation merely in the form of original innovation? In this paper, we attempt to illustrate a typical catch-up path with ‘Made in China’ named ‘secondary innovation’, which goes towards the virtuous circle of foreign technology acquisition and endogenous technological innovation, through an indepth longitudinal case study. Although secondary innovation is based on foreign imported technology, it is fundamentally different from simple imitation and adaptation of imported technology. Basic assimilation is just the first step of secondary innovation, and is further followed by ‘structural understanding’, ‘functional understanding’ and ‘conceptual understanding’. Without considerable active assimilation and absorption, the latecomer firm would probably fall into a vicious circle of ‘import – lag behind – import again’.

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  • Xiaobo Wu & Rufei Ma & Yongjiang Shi & Ke Rong, 2009. "Secondary innovation: the path of catch-up with ‘Made in China’," China Economic Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 2(1), pages 93-104.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rcejxx:v:2:y:2009:i:1:p:93-104
    DOI: 10.1080/17538960902860147
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    1. Boxu Yang & Xielin Liu & Yuchen Gao & Langmei Zhu, 2023. "A research on the effectiveness of innovation policy for regional innovation under Chinese long-range plan," Science and Public Policy, Oxford University Press, vol. 50(3), pages 491-508.

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