96th Report in 2010: Lead Markets and Lessons to be Drawn by Allocation of Industrial Resources in China
Abstract: Progress in economic and S&T globalization requires changes in China’s current way of allocating S&T resources for creating an innovative country. The concept of lead markets is helpful in effective guiding input of S&T resources and promoting development of strategic emerging industries in China. After a definition of lead markets, the article identifies shortages of traditional way of allocating S&T resources and key characteristics of the approach based on lead markets. It also proposes recommendations on allocating S&T resources based on lead markets.