The driving forces of a country's economic and social development are mainly divided into factor-driven, investment-driven, innovation-driven, wealth-driven and other types. Factor-driven means mainly relying on the input of production factors such as land, resources and labor to obtain development momentum and promote economic growth. It is generally suitable for the primary stage of modernization that lacks scientific and technological innovation.
Innovation-driven means that economic growth mainly depends on scientific and technological innovation, and the output rate of production factors is improved through technological changes, so as to realize intensive growth mode and promote sustained and healthy economic and social development most reasonably and effectively. Innovation is the most lasting power source to lead development. Only by advocating innovation can the country have a bright future and society prosper.
The significance of innovation:
1. Innovation is "forced by the situation" and the only way to cope with the changes in the past century.
At present, the world economy is at the intersection of the third and fourth technological revolutions. At this stage, innovation competition is extremely fierce, and countries generally regard innovation as the decisive force of international competitive advantage. Scientific and technological innovation is the strategic support to improve social productivity and comprehensive national strength, and must be placed at the core of the overall development of the country.
2. Innovation includes scientific and technological innovation, talent innovation and independent innovation.
In all innovation activities, scientific and technological innovation and talent innovation play an important role in the overall development of the country, and it is emphasized that we should make full use of the two sharp weapons of reform and opening up to promote national independent innovation.
3. Innovation is "the necessity of the times".
"Innovation" means the courage to create, break through and surpass, and means the practical exploration of the cause from scratch. The subject and supporting force of "innovation" is the broadest masses of the people.