This book provides a comprehensive description of China's innovation system through in-depth analysis of its transformation in the past two decades. The most recent developments are included in order to summarize Chinese experience of reforming its industry and academy sector to meet the challenge of innovation. The discussion is not only centred on the policy and its impact, but goes further to find the logic behind the actions. The book also examines the strengths and weaknesses of China's innovation system in the global context. The book helps R&D managers, business professionals and academics grasp and understand the new changes in China from the perspective of innovation. It also facilitates policy makers and academics to understand the Chinese experience of building a dynamic and innovative economy.

Author Biography

Celeste Amorim Varum, Celeste is Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering of the University of Aveiro, Portugal. Can Huang is a researcher at the United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Centre on Innovation and Technology (UNUMERIT). He holds a PhD in Industrial Management from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, an MS in engineering and a BA in Economics from Renmin University of China, Beijing, P.R. China. Joaquim Borges Gouveia is Professor at the Department of Economics, Management and Industrial Engineering, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.