University Knowledge Spillover, Intellectual Property Protection, and Innovation Performance

Evidence from Chinese High-Tech Enterprises

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ID3115336
AutoresXinran Yang (0000-0002-6348-2639, Ningbo University, autor de correspondencia), Dashuai Huang (Ningbo University), Bingfei Liu (0000-0002-6308-661X, Zhejiang University of Technology)
Año2025
Volumen15
Número3
Fecha de publicación2025-01-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/21582440251364044
OpenAlexW4413339514
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas63

This study investigates how university knowledge spillovers and intellectual property (IP) protection jointly influence innovation performance in high-tech firms. Analysing an unbalanced panel dataset of China's A-share listed companies (475 firms; 3,339 observations) and higher education institutions in Guangdong Province (2011-2020), we employ a Cobb-Douglas production function measured through total factor productivity. Empirical results reveal substantial heterogeneity in innovation levels across technology firms. Critically, university knowledge spillovers exhibit a significant positive effect on innovation performance, while IP protection exerts a negative moderating effect that attenuates spillover efficacy. These findings extend theoretical frameworks on knowledge spillovers and corporate innovation, refine understanding of IP governance trade-offs, and provide actionable evidence for corporate strategy and science policy design

Business · Economics · High tech · Industrial organization · Intellectual property · Knowledge spillover · Microeconomics · Political science · Spillover effect · Economic Growth and Development · Innovation Policy and RD · Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis

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