Spatial Econometric Analysis on Regional Innovation Capability Growth Convergence:A Case Study of the Six Provinces in Central China

Based on the neoclassical growth model,established a spatial,statistical,analytical framework ofβconvergence of regional innovation growth,employs six central provinces from 2004 to 2012 panel data to analysis the spatial spillover effects andβconvergence effect and its cause.The results show that:Since the rising strategy in central region which country implement,the spatial association becomes closer while geographical clustering obviously intensifies;Taking the number of authorized patents as the evaluation index of regional innovation capacity existed conditional convergence trend,and the effect of research funding for innovation is greater than RD personnel.