ABSTRACT
As innovation is the soul of a nation, independent innovation is the soul of both
innovation and the country’s living foundation. Using system engineering theory,
contrast method, and calculating method with examples, this paper deals with the
national economics developing since the reform and openness in 1980′s with the focus
on the relationship between high technology and economics, referring to the developing
history home and abroad. The great impact of independent innovation on the nation’s
economics is analyzed in conjunction with the contribution of innovation patents to the
economical construction. According to the experiences gained by the USA and Japan
and the condition of our country, we have studied the two innovation styles —
independent innovation mode (IIM) and simulative innovation mode (SIM) including
their actions and roles in economics, and proposed some countermeasures and
suggestions to the future.
IIM is strategic design, while SIM is only something in tactic. For this reason, the SIM
may be effective only in a section of the history to catch up with the advanced countries.
However, it must be passive and negative when we always stay on SIM. Therefore, we
must take IIM as our foundation and starting-point, but we should not reject SIM,
because our country is still in developing. IIM is the choice to keep the nation stable and
peaceful and the well-being of the people for thousands of years.
As the countermeasures for the undertaking of IIM, one have to pay the greatest
attention to fundamental research, give great reputation to intelligentsia and knowledge,
stabilize the groups, establish new laboratories for independent innovations, make
friendly with the environment and promote the harmonic between humanity and nature,
protect and respect intellectual property, strengthen international cooperation, and
construct cultural environment for IIM.
Entering the 21st century, we face a critical period featuring fast-change in science and
technology. To get our active position in the stream, we must uphold IIM to sharp our
competitiveness, enhancing fundamental research in some key area and creating a group
of enterprises more competitive in international market.
Key words: high technology industry, independent innovation, patent