Table 7 Distribution of intracity and intercity investment relationships across different layers of specialized investment institutions in 2020.

From: An intercity investment network dataset of China based on the enterprise registration records (2000–2020)

Group

Intracity

Intercity

Count

Percentage

Count

Percentage

A

5188

53.6%

4500

46.4%

B

2777

28.7%

6911

71.3%

C

2542

26.2%

7146

73.8%

  1. Group A: City relationship between investment institutions and their established entities; Group B: City relationship between investment entities and investees; Group C: Indirect city relationship between investment institutions and investees (mediated by the investment entities).