How does institutional theory illuminate the influence of the digital economy on R&D networks?

Zeyu Xing, Debin Fang, Jing Wang, Lupeng Zhang
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PurposeThe purpose of this research is to explore how an innovation organization's orientation toward the digital economy influences its position within R&D networks. By using institutional theory, the study aims to forecast market changes and understand how organizations can navigate the digital economy to secure essential resources and minimize dependencies.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a longitudinal panel dataset with 11,763 entries from 1995 to 2018, covering strategic emerging industries in China to analyze the impact of digital economy orientation on R&D networks. Utilizing advanced statistical models, it assesses the role of the legal environment as a moderator. This methodological approach facilitates a robust examination of the nexus between digital orientation and network dynamics within the context of institutional theory.FindingsThe study reveals that an organization's digital economy orientation enhances its centrality in R&D networks but reduces its control over structural holes. The legal environment negatively moderates the impact of digital economy orientation on network centrality, while positively influencing the relationship with network structural holes. These findings offer new insights into how institutional forces shape the strategic positioning of organizations in R&D collaborations.Originality/valueThis research offers a fresh perspective on the digital economy's impact on R&D networks, particularly in the Industry-University-Research (IUR) context. It extends the discourse by integrating institutional theory to elucidate the adaptation of R&D networks in the digital era. By identifying the legal environment as a moderator, the study provides a nuanced understanding of the strategic alignment within networks influenced by digital advancements. The unique focus on China's R&D networks presents a valuable contribution to the global discussion on digital integration and innovation ecosystems, highlighting the intersection of policy, academia, and industry in shaping research and development trajectories.
制度理论如何阐明数字经济对研发网络的影响?
目的本研究旨在探讨创新组织对数字经济的定位如何影响其在研发网络中的地位。通过运用制度理论,本研究旨在预测市场变化,并了解组织如何驾驭数字经济,以确保必要的资源并最大限度地减少依赖性。设计/方法/途径本研究采用了一个纵向面板数据集,该数据集从1995年到2018年共有11763个条目,涵盖了中国的战略性新兴产业,以分析数字经济导向对研发网络的影响。报告利用先进的统计模型,评估了法律环境的调节作用。研究发现,组织的数字经济导向增强了其在研发网络中的中心地位,但降低了其对结构性漏洞的控制。法律环境对数字经济导向对网络中心性的影响起消极调节作用,而对网络结构漏洞的影响则起积极作用。这些发现为我们提供了新的视角,让我们了解制度力量是如何塑造组织在研发合作中的战略定位的。 原创性/价值这项研究为数字经济对研发网络的影响提供了一个全新的视角,尤其是在产学研(IUR)背景下。该研究通过整合制度理论来阐明研发网络在数字时代的适应性,从而扩展了相关论述。通过将法律环境视为调节因素,该研究提供了对受数字进步影响的网络内部战略调整的细致理解。该研究对中国研发网络的独特关注,为全球有关数字融合和创新生态系统的讨论做出了宝贵贡献,突出了政策、学术界和产业界在塑造研发轨迹方面的交集。
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