The impact of agglomeration structure on technology innovation—Empirical study of high technology industry

Through calculating the specialization, diversity and competition level of high technology industry in the East, Middle and West regions of China during the period of 1998 to 2008, it finds the tendency of agglomeration structure in the three regions is complicated; but the tendency of competition is rising. Based on panel data model, it finds in the East and West region high technology industry specialized agglomeration has negative impact on innovation, but diversified agglomeration has positive impact on innovation. In the Middle region the conclusion is opposite.