Table 2 Index evaluation system.

From: A quantitative analysis on policies of China’s fuel cell electric vehicle industry

Objective level

Element level

L1 index evaluation level

L2 index evaluation level

Definition

National policies (P)

Comprehensive macro-policies (T1)

Y1

Z1

Technical support

Z2

Talent introduction

Z3

Financial support

Z4

S&T facility

Y2

Z5

Finance and taxation

Z6

Publicity and science popularization

Z7

Regulatory control

Z8

Policy strategy

Y3

Z9

Government procurement

Z10

Demonstration and promotion

Z11

Public service

Z12

Overseas institution

Industry management policies (T2)

Y1

Z1

Technical support

Z2

Talent introduction

Z3

Financial support

Z4

S&T facility

Y2

Z5

Finance and taxation

Z6

Publicity and science popularization

Z7

Regulatory control

Z8

Policy strategy

Y3

Z9

Government procurement

Z10

Demonstration and promotion

Z11

Public service

Z12

Overseas institution

S&T innovation policies (T3)

Y1

Z1

Technical support

Z2

Talent introduction

Z3

Financial support

Z4

S&T facility

Y2

Z5

Finance and taxation

Z6

Publicity and science popularization

Z7

Regulatory control

Z8

Policy strategy

Y3

Z9

Government procurement

Z10

Demonstration and promotion

Z11

Public service

Z12

Overseas institution

Preferential fiscal and tax policies (T4)

Y1

Z1

Technical support

Z2

Talent introduction

Z3

Financial support

Z4

S&T facility

Y2

Z5

Finance and taxation

Z6

Publicity and science popularization

Z7

Regulatory control

Z8

Policy strategy

Y3

Z9

Government procurement

Z10

Demonstration and promotion

Z11

Public service

Z12

Overseas institution