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Defazio, Daniela, Lockett, Andy and Wright, Mike (2009) Funding incentives, collaborative dynamics and scientific productivity: Evidence from the EU framework program. Research Policy, Vol.38 (No.2). pp. 293-305. doi:10.1016/j.respol.2008.11.008 ISSN 0048-7333.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2008.11.008
Abstract
In this paper we examine how incentives for collaboration shape collaborative behavior and researcher productivity in the context of EU-funded research networks. EU-funded research networks require researchers to collaborate as a condition for securing research funding. The presence of research funding, therefore, may influence collaborative behavior. Our approach involves isolating the effects of funding, collaboration and previous collaborations (prior to funding) on research output, and examining how the pattern of collaboration affects research productivity over time. Employing a panel of 294 researchers in 39 EU research networks over a 15-year period we find that while the impact of funding on productivity is generally positive the overall impact of collaboration within the funded networks is weak. When we delineate between pre-, during- and post-funding periods, however, we find some important differences. During the period of funding, collaboration did not lead to an increase in research production. In the post-funding period we find that although the number of collaborations decreases within the network, the impact of collaboration on productivity is positive and significant. Our findings suggest that collaborations formed to capitalize on funding opportunities, while not effective in enhancing researcher productivity in the short run, may be an important promoter of effective collaborations in the longer run.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Centre for Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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Journal or Publication Title: | Research Policy | ||||
Publisher: | Elsevier BV | ||||
ISSN: | 0048-7333 | ||||
Official Date: | 2009 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.38 | ||||
Number: | No.2 | ||||
Number of Pages: | 13 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 293-305 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.respol.2008.11.008 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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