Chapter One Introduction ... 1 I. Fundamental Ideas ... 2 II. Methodology ... 5 III. Evaluation and Analysis ... 13 IV. Annual Highlights and Inadequacies ... 16 Chapter Two Cohesive Force of Innovative Resources ... 25 I. Increased R&D Investment from the Society ... 26 II. Improved Science and Technology Financial Environment ... 34 III. Improved Human Resources ... 36 IV. Increased Quality and Quantity of High-Level Institutions ... 37 Chapter Three Influence of Scientific and Technological Achievements ... 39 I. Increasing High-Level International Science and Technology Papers ... 40 II. Enormous Boost in the Quality and Quantity of Patents ... 43 III. More Nominees of Global Top 500 Universities ... 52 IV. Taking the Lead in National-Level Science & Technology Awards ... 56 Chapter Four Environment Friendliness to Attract Innovative Startups ... 59 I. Innovation Policies Start to Take Effects ... 60 II. Favorable Conditions for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ... 63 III. Special Policies Attracting Talents from Home and Abroad Start to Take Effect ... 69 IV. Advanced Information Infrastructure ... 72 Chapter Five The Driving Force of the Emerging Industry ... 75 I. Rapid Increase in Overall Productivity ... 76 II. Growing Share of Knowledge-Intensive Industries ... 77 III. Rapid Growth in Science and Technology Service Industry ... 79 IV. Sustainable Development of HNTEs ... 84 Chapter Six Innovation Capacity of Facilitating Regional Development ... 89 I. Export of High-Tech Products is Growing Steadily ... 90 II. Foreign R&D Centers Continue to Develop ... 95 III. Local Enterprises in Shanghai Exert Stronger Impacts on Outbound Investment ... 97 IV. High-Tech Outward Investment is on the Rise ... 100 Appendix ... 103