| Hypothesis | Contents | Result |
| H1: Network reciprocity can positively influence the absorption performance of cross-region technology transfer. | the number of ties can significantly influence absorption performance | Verified |
| reciprocity cliques’ participation number can significantly influence the absorption performance | Unverified | |
| H2: Network reciprocity can positively influence the export performance of cross-region technology transfer. | the number of ties can significantly influence export performance | Verified |
| reciprocity cliques’ participation number can significantly influence the export performance | Verified | |
| H3: Network reciprocity can positively influence the performance of cross-region technology transfer. | the number of ties can significantly influence transfer performance | Verified |
| reciprocity cliques’ participation number can significantly influence the transfer performance | Unverified |