Influencing factors of urban innovation and development: a grounded theory analysis

[EN] Urban innovation and development is a core driver for promoting the industrial, economic, and social development of cities. However, the factors that affect the innovation and development of cities lack systematic analysis as well as interaction analysis. Based on a multidimensional perspective...

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Autores: Zhang, Jing-Xiao, Cheng, Jia-Wei, Philbin, Simon Patrick, Skitmore, Martin, Wang, Ge, Ballesteros-Pérez, Pablo|||0000-0002-4629-9664
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/212141
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/212141
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Urban innovation and development
Social-economic-natural complex
Ecosystem theory
Grounded theory
Infuencing factors
PROYECTOS DE INGENIERIA
08.- Fomentar el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y sostenible, el empleo pleno y productivo, y el trabajo decente para todos
10.- Reducir las desigualdades entre países y dentro de ellos
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Sumario:[EN] Urban innovation and development is a core driver for promoting the industrial, economic, and social development of cities. However, the factors that affect the innovation and development of cities lack systematic analysis as well as interaction analysis. Based on a multidimensional perspective, this study suggests that natural, economic, and social factors are three major factors conditioning urban innovation and development. A grounded theoretical qualitative method is further adopted to code relevant research literatures, news reports and interview materials, resulting in an onion factors model. We find that natural factors ¿ including environmental quality, geographic location, and city scale ¿ are prerequisite for conditioning urban innovation and development. Economic factors are also key, including economic level, industrial structure, industrial agglomeration, and technological innovation. Social factors are guarantee factors, including administrative hierarchy, cultural environment, population structure, and government management and services, i.e., they are essential for cities to become adaptable in the current dynamic situation. The study provides theoretical support and practical directions for the formulation of policies for urban innovation development.