Influencing Factors of Regional Sustainable Innovation Efficiency in China

Abstract:

The data envelopment analysis （DEA） based on undesirable outputs was used to evaluate the sustainable innovation efficiency of 30 provinces in China， and the factors affecting the sustainable innovation efficiency in China were studied through Tobit regression. The results indicate that the sustainable innovation efficiency in China is low but rise gradually. In addition， efficiency values vary widely among regions. The efficiency value of eastern China is higher than that of central and western China. The significance of factors affecting the sustainable innovation efficiency of eastern， central and western China is quite different， reflecting the heterogeneity of regional innovation systems in different regions.