INNOVATIVE ECONOMYINNOVATIVE ECONOMYИнновационная экономика2413-560749300ArticlesСтатьиResearch ArticleOPEN INNOVATION: THE MODERN EXPERIENCE OF CHINESE COMPANIESОТКРЫТЫЕ ИННОВАЦИИ: СОВРЕМЕННЫЙ ОПЫТ КИТАЙСКИХ КОМПАНИЙKarzanovaIrina ViktorovnaКарзановаИрина Викторовна

PhD (Economics, USA), Professor of the Department of National Economy, Faculty of Economics, RUDN University

к.э.н., PhD (Economics, USA), профессор кафедры Национальной экономики, экономический факультет, РУДН

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The paper is devoted to analysis o modern open innovation instruments used by Chinese companies within national ecosystem framework. The government role in development of innovation activities is discussed in the paper.  China has made science-based innovation an important priority and have invested substantially in building institutions and capabilities. National ecosystem affects growth and efficiency of innovative companies. Chinese companies offer modern products and services to domestic and foreign customers. Based on firm-level case studies, various instruments of open innovation of Chinese companies are discussed. National ecosystem affects growth and efficiency of innovative companies. Best Chinese companies operate at China speed: they find many ideas through open innovation processes, recruit and develop talents in novel ways, actively enter in partnerships, rapidly innovate. Innovative companies get multifaceted efficient state support, which has very articulated goal-setting – growth of national technological champions.The purpose of the studyis toreview open innovation instruments used by Chinese companies and to discuss the role of the state in fostering innovation in the country. This information can be useful for Russian innovative companies.

Статья посвящена анализу современных инновационных инструментов, используемых китайскими компаниями в рамках развивающейся национальной экосистемы. В статье рассматривается роль китайского государства в развитии инновационной деятельности, ориентированной на выращивание компаний - национальных технологических чемпионов. Китайские компании, используя ресурсы инновационной экосистемы, созданной в стране, разрабатывают новые инструменты своих инновационных стратегий. Полученные выводы могут быть полезны для российских инновационных компаний.

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