The Oxford Handbook of China Innovation provides a contemporary and authoritative view of the role of innovation in China's extraordinary emergence. The Handbook consists of chapters written by over sixty experts from universities and research institutions worldwide, who describe and analyze this phenomenon with criticism, discussion of policy issues, and views about further development. It focuses on the microeconomic factors in China's growth, of which the critical force has been the steady drive for innovation. It identifies the many factors instrumental in the development of innovation and evaluates those that are specific to China's context, and those applicable to other nations.

The development of innovation in China : theory, policy and practice -- Building China's innovation capabilities -- National incentives for an innovation driven economy -- Developing innovation-favouring Institutions and ecosystem -- Openness and the acquisition of technology and capabilities -- Innovation with Chinese characteristics -- Innovation capability transition and upgrading for an inclusive and sustainable innovation system.