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On the Determinants of Scientists' Collaboration

Laval University

RÉJEAN LANDRY

Laval University

The research reported in this article is a methodological departure from prior studies on scientific collaboration in two ways. First, the sample of the study included scientists from all types of research. Second, the study uses an econometric framework to examine the factors that affect scientists' collaborative activities. The results bolster the contention that scientists' collaboration is motivated by strategic and organizational, as well as operational, considerations. Furthermore, since operational and organizational collaborations both increase collaborative productivity, as suggested by the results, they should be enhanced by promoting collaboration (1) on the basis of intellectual closeness, (2) within the realm of research teams or groups, and (3) on a long-term basis with industry.

Science Communication, Vol. 19, No. 2, 124-140 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/1075547097019002002


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