This discussion paper intends to describe the current status of the Chinese science and innovation system - mainly on the national level - as well as the developments of the past about 10 years that led to this current status.

This discussion paper addresses policy learning and policy implementation in China since about 2006. In particular, the potential change of research and innovation policy under Xi Jinping is discussed, as well as core policies and strategies to further improve the Chinese innovation system and...

Economic research emphasises the role of increasing returns to scale and critical mass in research and technology development. This suggests that countries benefit from specialising in certain technologies and can thereby bundle available resources. Using the example of the Exzellenzstrategie...

This discussion paper intends to describe the current status of the Chinese science and innovation system - mainly on the national level - as well as the developments of the past about 10 years that led to this current status.

This discussion paper addresses policy learning and policy implementation in China since about 2006. In particular, the potential change of research and innovation policy under Xi Jinping is discussed, as well as core policies and strategies to further improve the Chinese innovation system and...