Structural and agentic powers in university-based regional innovation across Chinese core and non-core cities
研究了中国六个城市中大学设立的国家级研发机构如何受结构性和能动性权力影响，揭示了三种权力互动模式及其对区域创新治理的启示，有助于理解如何通过大学机构缩小区域创新差距。
This study investigates the interplay of structural and agentic power in shaping university-based National Research and Development Institutes (NRDIs) across six Chinese cities. It identifies three dynamics between structural and agentic powers – strong-strong reinforcement, weak-weak constraints and misaligned relations – and examines their impact on innovation governance. Findings highlight how local governments and universities collaborate under varying institutional and spatial conditions. The study offers theoretical insights into structure-agency interactions and policy recommendations for improving regional coordination and innovation capacity. It underscores the potential of university-based NRDIs as tools for decentralised, place-based innovation, particularly in addressing regional disparities in China.