Characteristics of the Collaborative Innovation Network in the Xinjiang Innovation Development Pilot Zone and Its Impact on Innovation Performance

Abstract

Abstract: Under the strategic framework of promoting high-quality economic and social development, collaborative innovation stands as a critical pathway, playing a significant role in optimizing resource allocation, facilitating industrial upgrading, and driving regional deve-lopment. Leveraging data from the Xinjiang Science and Technology Progress Award, this study constructs a collaborative innovation network for the Xinjiang region and investigates the influence of its structural characteristics on innovation performance. The findings indicate that over time, the level of collaborative innovation in Xinjiang’s development trial zone has progressively strengthened, demonstrating a distinct phased development pattern. Further analysis reveals that network features such as centrality and structural holes have a significant impact on innovation performance, with this impact exhibiting heterogeneity between core and non-core innovation regions. This research provides empirical support and policy recommendations for advancing the optimization and development of Xinjiang’s innovation ecosystem.

Key words: collaborative innovation, social network analysis, innovation performance, Xinjiang collaborative innovation network

Wang Zhiming, Liu Qihang, Liao Xueqin, Guo Jinzhong. Characteristics of the Collaborative Innovation Network in the Xinjiang Innovation Development Pilot Zone and Its Impact on Innovation Performance[J]. Management Review, 2026, 38(8): 163-174.

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