33rd Chinese Economic Association UK Conference Annual Conference 2022

China’s Dual Circulation: Openness, Technology and Innovation Networks

The impact of cross-border innovation on economic development at the macro level and the survival of firms at the micro level has been brought out by escalating trade tensions. There are both political and academic debates on the cross-border activities, such as the co-development of new products, the sharing of intellectual property (IP), human mobility, and the ecosystem that surrounds supply chains. These cross-border developments intertwined with innovation systems in a global context can generate substantial opportunities for and challenges to the integration and diffusion of innovation.

Research has investigated the effects of strategies for alliances, alliance diversity and supply chain configurations on innovation processes, as well as openness to collaboration with domestic and international partners and the development of absorptive capacity that can support new product and services development. Another stream of studies focuses on the relationship between internationalisation and learning, and the latter can ultimately increase innovative capabilities. Prior studies have examined cross-border market co-creation, distributed learning, governance, experience, power (in)balances among innovation partners, and varied types of relational ties.

Although these findings are evidence that collaboration strengthens the effectiveness of innovation strategies, the context in which cross-border innovation occurs is still in its infancy.

Against this backdrop, this conference focuses on China’s openness, technology and innovation networks.

Keynote Speakers

(1) Professor Weiying Zhang, National School of Development at Peking University, China

(2) Professor Timothy Devinney, Chair and Professor of International Business & Strategy, University of Manchester, UK

(3) Professor Hinrich Voss, Professor of International Business, HEC Montréal, Canada

Conference Chair

Prof. Ji Yan, Durham University, UK

Organisation Committee Co-Chair

Dr Senmao Xia, Coventry University, UK

Organisation Committee Members

Dr Zhaoxing Wang, Coventry University, UK

Sitong Jiang (Amanda), Durham University, UK

Zihao Yu, Durham University, UK

Yulei Li, Durham University, UK

Kexin Li, Durham University, UK

Prof Zhibin Lin, Durham University, UK

Dr Zsófia Tóth, Durham University, UK

Prof Tyrone Pitsis, Durham University, UK

Dr Bettina Becker, Durham University, UK