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Exploring the Effects of North–South and South–South Research Collaboration in Emerging Economies, the Colombian Case

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  • Gonzalo Ordóñez‐Matamoros
  • Michelle Vernot‐López
  • Ornella Moreno‐Mattar
  • Luis Antonio Orozco

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International research collaboration (IRC) is associated with both positive and negative effects on the performance of research in emerging economies. While some authors claim that North–South collaborations improve scientific quality and visibility for Southern countries, others claim that it may entail the reorientation of research to comply with Northern agendas. South–South collaborations are thought to increase the focus on local affairs, therefore leading to a relatively small number of scientific international publications appearing in “high quality” journals. Research on the impact of IRC beyond publications in international journals has been neglected despite the importance of other products in knowledge creation. This research uses a broad range of scientific outputs to empirically assess such assumptions and explore the outcomes of IRC in Colombia. Results from multivariate regressions and nonparametric analyses show that, contrary to common assumptions, Colombian research teams collaborating with partners from the global South report higher scientific production, while those collaborating with Northern countries seem to contribute to local knowledge the most. 国际研究合作（IRC）对新兴经济体的研究表现具有积极与消极两方面的效果。尽管一些作者认为北南合作提高了南方国家的科研质量和可见性，但其他作者认为这一举措可能会导致研究定向发生改变，进而与北方国家议程保持一致。南南合作被认为能增加对地方事务的关注，进而促使相对较少的科学国际出版物收录于“高质量”期刊。尽管其他知识出版物也具有重要性，但有关 IRC 对除国际期刊出版物之外的知识作品产生的影响却一直被忽略。本研究使用一系列广泛的科学输出，从实证上评估这类假设，并探究 IRC 在哥伦比亚产生的结果。多变量回归模型和非参数分析得出的结果显示，与通常假设相反的是，与南方国家伙伴合作的哥伦比亚研究小组得出了更高的科研产出，而那些与北方国家合作的小组似乎最能对地方事务研究作出贡献。 La colaboración internacional en investigación (IRC) está asociada con efectos positivos y negativos en el desempeño de la investigación en economías emergentes. Mientras que algunos autores afirman que las colaboraciones Norte‐Sur mejoran la calidad científica y la visibilidad para los países del Sur, otros afirman que puede implicar la reorientación de la investigación para cumplir con las agendas del Norte. Se cree que las colaboraciones Sur‐Sur aumentan el enfoque en los asuntos locales, lo que lleva a un número relativamente pequeño de publicaciones científicas internacionales que aparecen en revistas de "alta calidad". La investigación sobre el impacto del IRC más allá de las publicaciones en revistas internacionales se ha descuidado a pesar de la importancia de otros productos en la creación de conocimiento. Esta investigación utiliza una amplia gama de resultados científicos para evaluar empíricamente tales supuestos y explorar los resultados del IRC en Colombia. Los resultados de las regresiones multivariadas y los análisis no paramétricos muestran que, contrariamente a los supuestos comunes, los equipos de investigación colombianos que colaboran con socios del sur global reportan una mayor producción científica, mientras que los que colaboran con los países del norte parecen contribuir más al conocimiento local.

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  • Gonzalo Ordóñez‐Matamoros & Michelle Vernot‐López & Ornella Moreno‐Mattar & Luis Antonio Orozco, 2020. "Exploring the Effects of North–South and South–South Research Collaboration in Emerging Economies, the Colombian Case," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 37(2), pages 174-200, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:37:y:2020:i:2:p:174-200
    DOI: 10.1111/ropr.12378
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