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Are trade fairs relevant for local innovation knowledge networks? Evidence from Shanghai equipment manufacturing

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  • Yi-wen Zhu
  • Harald Bathelt
  • Gang Zeng

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The role of trade fairs in local innovation knowledge networks is studied by combining data on co-patenting networks in the Shanghai equipment manufacturing (machinery) industry with data from the Shanghai Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show (MWCS). Three propositions are developed, suggesting that: (1) local firms attending the MWCS are more research and development intensive than other firms; (2) trade fair attendees are linked with each other more closely in co-patenting networks than non-attendees; and (3) participating firms have more local co-patenting linkages than non-participating firms. The results largely support these propositions, confirming that participation in flagship fairs is associated with strong integration in innovation knowledge networks.

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  • Yi-wen Zhu & Harald Bathelt & Gang Zeng, 2020. "Are trade fairs relevant for local innovation knowledge networks? Evidence from Shanghai equipment manufacturing," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(9), pages 1250-1261, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:54:y:2020:i:9:p:1250-1261
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2019.1695046
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