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The evolution and logic of the government’s role in the development of the national innovation system
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Ze FENG1, Guang CHEN2, Kai-hua CHEN3, Jin KANG4
Studies in Science of Science | 2026, 44(10) : 2185 - 2193
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Studies in Science of Science | 2026, 44(10): 2185-2193
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The evolution and logic of the government’s role in the development of the national innovation system
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Ze FENG1, Guang CHEN2, Kai-hua CHEN3, Jin KANG4
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  • 1 Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 2 Bureau of Academic Divisions, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
  • 3 School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 4 China Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Beijing 100032, China
Published: 2026-10-15
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Since its introduction, the theory of National Innovation System (NIS) has become an important theoretical basis for the Chinese government to formulate innovation policies, and has had a wide impact on China's scientific and technological economic development. However, NIS theory typically treats government as an actor alongside firms and universities. This perspective is insufficient for explaining the coordinating and organizational functions that the Chinese government has played in building the NIS. To address this limitation, this article argues that the Chinese government occupies two structural positions within the NIS. First, as architectural role (Type I), it operates outside the system to design rules and define the division of responsibilities. Second, as interventionist role (Type II), it enters the system to mobilize resources and correct operational deficiencies. By examining five stages in the development of China’s NIS, this study finds that the relative importance of these two roles has shifted dynamically in response to changing national objectives, and the two roles have evolved into a governance pattern characterized by a clear distinction between external design and internal intervention. Based on this experience, the article offers three contributions to the NIS literature. First, the role of government should transcend its conventional positioning as merely an institutional provider; second, the government’s role is closely intertwined with national objectives; and third, the governance of latecomer NIS requires a stronger emphasis on dynamic adaptability.

national innovation system  /  role of government  /  government intervention  /  rule maker
冯泽, 陈光, 陈凯华, 康瑾. 国家创新体系发展中政府角色的演进与逻辑. 科学学研究, 2026 , 44 (10) : 2185 -2193 .
Ze FENG, Guang CHEN, Kai-hua CHEN, Jin KANG. The evolution and logic of the government’s role in the development of the national innovation system[J]. Studies in Science of Science, 2026 , 44 (10) : 2185 -2193 .
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  • Receive Date:2025-02-10
  • Online Date:2026-10-10
  • Published:2026-10-15
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  • Received:2025-02-10
  • Revised:2026-06-03
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    1 Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    2 Bureau of Academic Divisions, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
    3 School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    4 China Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Beijing 100032, China
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