Abstract: The world is currently undergoing a great change unseen in a century. In order to successfully go into the ranks of high-income countries, China must avoid falling into long-term growth difficulties due to the weak industrial growth. This article defines the connotation and measurement method of industrial growth trap, and constructs a theoretical model of industrial growth that introduces production network and technology network. Research has found that the high centrality of industries in technology network can help avoid falling into growth trap. The breakthrough path is to enhance the industrial growth potential and curb industrial outflow. Specifically, the long-term growth rate of the industry depends on its position in the technology network rather than that in the production network. The more important an industry is in the production network, the easier it is to cluster in regional distribution. The more important an industry is in the technology network, the easier it is to disperse in regional distribution. The position of the technology network is the key to breaking through the industrial growth trap. The high centrality of the industry in the technology network helps to avoid falling into the growth trap, and the breakthrough path is to enhance the industrial growth potential and curb industrial outflow. Based on the conclusions, this article combines the measurement method of industrial growth trap and the technology network center index, divides regional industries into trap industries, edge industries, potential industries, alert industries, and core industries, and proposes targeted policy recommendations. This article not only takes into account the industrial network structure, expands the theoretical research on industrial growth, but also provides reliable policy references for the government to promote industrial upgrading and transformation according to local conditions.
