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Research and innovation in higher education: empirical evidence from research and patenting in Brazil

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  • João Ricardo Faria

    (University of Texas – El Paso)

  • Peter F. Wanke

    (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)

  • João J. Ferreira

    (University of Beira Interior and NECE)

  • Franklin G. Mixon

    (Columbus State University)

Abstract

This study presents a hierarchical differential game between universities and scholars in order to examine innovation and research in higher education. In this stylized setup, scholars maximize the impact of their research, and universities maximize their market value. Innovations play a key role among the incentives given by the university to boost scholars’ productivity, as measured by academic publications and citations, which translates into scholars’ professional success. The scholars’ academic productivity increases university reputation and market value. Using Brazilian data, seemingly unrelated regression estimations suggest that the number of published papers grows with external funding and the percentage of faculty holding doctorate degrees, while the number of citations is associated with the presence of graduate programs and higher teaching quality. Market evaluation is, however, negatively affected by innovation, suggesting a lack of focus on patenting and technology transfer in Brazil.

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  • João Ricardo Faria & Peter F. Wanke & João J. Ferreira & Franklin G. Mixon, 2018. "Research and innovation in higher education: empirical evidence from research and patenting in Brazil," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 116(1), pages 487-504, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:scient:v:116:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1007_s11192-018-2744-4
    DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2744-4
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    Innovation in higher education; Scholarly publications and citations; Teaching; University management; Seemingly unrelated regression; Brazil;
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    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • O39 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Other
    • C39 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Other
    • C79 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Other

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