Do linkages between farmers and academic researchers influence researcher productivity? The Mexican case

An analysis of how long-term university-industry linkages affects academic research productivity

“…Many studies have found a positive relationship between university-industry collaboration and scientific productivity (Ranga et al 2003;Van Looy et al 2011;Rivera-Huerta et al 2011;Banal-Estañol et al 2013;Van Looy et al 2004;Abramo et al 2009;Lee & Bozeman 2005;Landry et al 1996;Tartari & Breschi 2012;Steinmo 2015). Some studies have noted that positive effects only occur under specific conditions (Bonaccorsi et al 2006;Manjarrés-Henríquez et al 2009;Banal-Estañol et al 2013), whereas others have found that collaboration can have negative effects on scientific productivity (Bonaccorsi & Piccaluga 1994;Hottenrott & Thorwarth 2011;Blumenthal et al 1996;Manjarrés-Henríquez et al 2009;Banal-Estañol et al 2015).…”

“…The benefits of collaboration with industry can occur with greater intensity over the long term, when different and powerful interaction mechanisms act to reduce orientation barriers related to differences in universities and businesses' orientation and transaction barriers related to intellectual property conflicts and contract management (Bruneel et al 2010;Perkmann & Walsh 2009;Arza 2010;Dutrénit et al 2010;Rivera-Huerta et al 2011;Lee 2000;Lee & Bozeman 2005).…”

“…Partners' increasing experience in collaboration, the breadth of interactive projects, and the creation of mutual trust between the partners are the primary factors that lower barriers to collaboration over time (Cantner et al 2017;Rivera-Huerta et al 2011). Another hypothesis can be stated:…”

“…This finding supports hypothesis H2 and represents new empirical evidence on the effects of long-term collaboration with industry. Previous studies noted that the experience of collaboration with industry lowers orientation and transaction barriers to collaboration over time because it promotes a better understanding between academic researchers and industrial scientists and increases mutual trust (Bruneel et al 2010;Rivera-Huerta et al 2011;Perkmann & Walsh 2009;Arza 2010;Dutrénit et al 2010;Lee 2000;Lee & Bozeman 2005). However, there is a lack of empirical evidence of these long-term effects.…”

Productividad de las redes temáticas em los programas de cooperación multilateral em ciência y tecnologia: El caso cyted en México

“…De hecho, de acuerdo con Rivera-Huerta, et al (2011), existen críticas sobre la extensión de los lazos entre universidad y empresa en el sentido de que éstas pueden distorsionar la misión original de universidades y centros públicos de investigación (CPIs), si los investigadores se involucran más en actividades de investigación financiadas por el sector productivo, licenciando su tecnología y creando empresas spin-off, en lugar de llevar a cabo investigación básica y preparar profesionales altamente calificados. El argumento concluye que, en el largo plazo, mayores vínculos podrían ser más costosos que benéficos.…”