A complex network analysis of sustainable research partnerships; evidence from a developing country. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yao, Hongxing; Ankomah-Asare, Evans Takyi; Schwinger, Eyram Kojo; Akuamoah, Worlanyo Savior; Dankyi, Alex Boadi
• Is Part Of: International journal of education economics and development. Volume 10:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 94
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: discrete SIR -- continuous SIR -- Bass-SIR -- co-author networks -- sustainability -- triple helix -- research partnerships; Education -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 338.473705
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-5673

Abstract

The discrete and continuous probability of co-author network sustainability was assessed based on modified Bass-SIR innovation diffusion models. The implications of industry and government funding of research partnership was empirically tested, using data from a specialised research institute. We conclude that development and sustainability of research partnerships is critically dependent on the formation of co-author research networks and their influence on author successes. Thus when research centres fail to maintain co-author networks and authoring rates, the research institutions that authors belong to will eventually become unproductive and likely to suffer partnership attrition.