Analysis of Chinese industrial technology transfers based on a network model

Technology transfers are an important method of realizing technological progress. Based on data of technical transfers from 2001 to 2011, we create a Chinese industrial technology transfers network using social network analysis (SNA). From out-degree and in-degree measures, we find that there is a very large gap between different regions. Developed regions, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong, are centers of technology exports, but also centers of technology imports. Less developed regions are at a disadvantage in terms of both technology exports and imports.