Abstract: The chip has emerged as a cornerstone of industrial development in the digital economy era, and its associated technological innovation is crucial for promoting high-quality economic growth and ensuring national strategic security. However, research on the role of government in guiding regional chip technology innovation remains scarce. Based on attention theory, this study empirically examines the impact of government attention allocation intensity on regional chip technology innovation output, using a sample of 281 prefecture-level cities across China from 2013-2021. The results indicate that government attention allocation intensity can significantly enhance regional chip technology innovation. The positive impact of government attention allocation intensity on chip innovation is further strengthened in regions with good market-oriented environments. Additionally, local fiscal transparency positively moderates the effect of government attention allocation intensity on regional chip innovation output. These findings are robust to various tests, including replacing the dependent variable, PSM test, and two-stage least squares regression. The study’s conclusions offer important policy implications for local governments seeking to allocate resources effectively and promote high-quality regional chip innovation in a context where attention is limited.

摘要： 芯片是数字经济时代产业发展的基石，相关技术创新关乎经济高质量发展和国家战略安全，然而关于政府如何引导区域芯片技术创新的研究却较为匮乏。基于注意力理论，以2013-2021年全国281个地级市为研究样本，实证检验政府注意力配置强度对区域芯片技术创新产出的影响。结果表明：政府注意力配置强度能够显著提高区域芯片技术创新水平；政府注意力配置强度对芯片创新的积极影响在市场化环境好的地区中得到进一步的加强；地方财政透明度正向调节了政府注意力配置强度对区域芯片创新产出的影响。通过替换因变量、PSM检验、两阶段最小二乘回归等稳健性检验，研究结论依然成立。研究结论为地方政府合理配置注意力资源，促进区域芯片创新高质量发展提供了政策启示。