Variable path

Standard estimate

P

Corresponding

hypothesis

Validation results

Supervisor Centrality ® Postgraduate Absorptive Capacity

0.473

0.006**

H1a

support

supervisor structure hole ® Postgraduate Absorptive Capacity

0.296

0.025*

H1b

support

Supervisor Centrality ® Postgraduate Innovation Ability

0.442

0.007**

H3a

support

supervisor structure hole ® Postgraduate Innovation Ability

0.532

***

H3b

support

Postgraduate Absorptive Capacity ® Postgraduate Innovation Ability

0.870

***

H2

support