| Index classification | Latent variables | variables | Indicator name | Indicator meaning | Indicator code |
| exogenous variable F | self-organization of the system | F | numbers of R&D projects | Innovation outputs | F1 |
| numbers of R&D projects staff | F2 | ||||
| numbers of R&D projects funding | F3 | ||||
| R&D published scientific papers | F4 | ||||
| R&D published scientific and technologic works | F5 | ||||
| R&D patent applications | F6 | ||||
| R&D valid patent applications | F7 | ||||
| endogenous variables | openness of the system | A | internal expenditure on R&D of industrial enterprises | collection of funds | A1 |
| internal expenditure on R&D of high-tech industry | A2 | ||||
| total value of imports and exports of high-tech goods | A3 | ||||
| three kinds of domestic patent applications accept and granted | access to information | A4 | |||
| full-time equivalent of R&D personnel | absorption and utilization of talent | A5 | |||
| full-time equivalent of R&D personnel of industrial enterprises | A6 | ||||
| full-time equivalent of R&D personnel of high-tech industry | A7 | ||||
| non-equilibrium of the system | B | sales revenue of new products of industrial enterprises | product variety diversification | B1 | |
| exports sales revenue of new products of industrial enterprises | B2 | ||||
| sales revenue of new products of high-tech industry | B3 | ||||
| absorption expenditure on technological acquisition and innovation of industrial enterprises | multi-polarization of technological innovation resource | B4 | |||
| purchase expenditure on technological acquisition and innovation of industrial enterprises | B5 | ||||
| other funds in internal expenditure on R&D of industrial enterprises | B6 | ||||
| revenue of software and information technology services | B7 | ||||
| number of foreign technology introduction contracts | ideas for creation, exchange and adoption | B8 |