With the launch of high-speed railways as a natural experiment,this paper finds that firms along the route became much more innovative after a high-speed railway was put into use,as reflected by the robust growth in p...With the launch of high-speed railways as a natural experiment,this paper finds that firms along the route became much more innovative after a high-speed railway was put into use,as reflected by the robust growth in patent licenses and applications,especially invention patents.From a dynamic view,high-speed railways’effects on firm patents increased over the years with a one-year lag in the effect on patent licenses relative to the effect on patent applications.This lag of impact reflects the normal cycle of firm innovation.Furthermore,our survey on the employees’education level at firms along the route verified that the inflow of skilled workforce helped firms innovate.After a high-speed railway was put into service,firms along the route saw a sharp rise in the percentage of college-educated personnel,most of whom were employed at technical positions.Highspeed railways contributed more to the innovation output of firms in medium-sized and large cities and within innovation-oriented firms.This paper has enriched relevant research on the drivers of firm innovation and the economics of high-speed railways.展开更多
The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor,as a key component of the Belt and Road Initiative,has profoundly influenced Myanmar's economic and social development,creating new opportunities for its private education secto...The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor,as a key component of the Belt and Road Initiative,has profoundly influenced Myanmar's economic and social development,creating new opportunities for its private education sector.This study conducts a literature review to systematically examine the development trajectory of Myanmar's private education industry under the corridor framework,focusing on impacts from investment,talent demand,educational exchange,and regional disparities.Findings indicate that corridor construction has driven sectoral growth through Chinese capital inflows,adjustments in academic programs to meet technical talent needs,and enhanced internationalization via Sino-Myanmar cooperation.However,challenges including policy gaps,resource imbalances,and quality regulation persist.The study provides theoretical and practical references for Sino-Myanmar educational collaboration and private education policy,advocating for strengthened cooperation to promote sustainable development in Myanmar's private education sector within the Belt and Road context.展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)project“Study on the Cross-Sector Search Mechanism for Chinese Firms Embedded in Foreign-funded Innovation Networks:from a Value Co-creation Perspective”(Grant No.71972050)the General Program of Humanities,Philosophies and Social Sciences“Study on the Mood and Behaviors of Financial Market Investors Based on Deep Learning Technology(Grant No.19YJA79010).
文摘With the launch of high-speed railways as a natural experiment,this paper finds that firms along the route became much more innovative after a high-speed railway was put into use,as reflected by the robust growth in patent licenses and applications,especially invention patents.From a dynamic view,high-speed railways’effects on firm patents increased over the years with a one-year lag in the effect on patent licenses relative to the effect on patent applications.This lag of impact reflects the normal cycle of firm innovation.Furthermore,our survey on the employees’education level at firms along the route verified that the inflow of skilled workforce helped firms innovate.After a high-speed railway was put into service,firms along the route saw a sharp rise in the percentage of college-educated personnel,most of whom were employed at technical positions.Highspeed railways contributed more to the innovation output of firms in medium-sized and large cities and within innovation-oriented firms.This paper has enriched relevant research on the drivers of firm innovation and the economics of high-speed railways.
基金funded by the following research funds:1.2025 Open Research Project of the Institute of Area Studies and Overseas Chinese Studies,Shantou University(25STUQYGB10)2.Open Project of the Research Center for the International Communication of Chinese Culture,Shantou University(24STUZHWH02)。
文摘The China-Myanmar Economic Corridor,as a key component of the Belt and Road Initiative,has profoundly influenced Myanmar's economic and social development,creating new opportunities for its private education sector.This study conducts a literature review to systematically examine the development trajectory of Myanmar's private education industry under the corridor framework,focusing on impacts from investment,talent demand,educational exchange,and regional disparities.Findings indicate that corridor construction has driven sectoral growth through Chinese capital inflows,adjustments in academic programs to meet technical talent needs,and enhanced internationalization via Sino-Myanmar cooperation.However,challenges including policy gaps,resource imbalances,and quality regulation persist.The study provides theoretical and practical references for Sino-Myanmar educational collaboration and private education policy,advocating for strengthened cooperation to promote sustainable development in Myanmar's private education sector within the Belt and Road context.
