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A complex network analysis of sustainable research partnerships; evidence from a developing country

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  • Hongxing Yao
  • Evans Takyi Ankomah-Asare
  • Eyram Kojo Schwinger
  • Worlanyo Savior Akuamoah
  • Alex Boadi Dankyi

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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.

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  • Hongxing Yao & Evans Takyi Ankomah-Asare & Eyram Kojo Schwinger & Worlanyo Savior Akuamoah & Alex Boadi Dankyi, 2019. "A complex network analysis of sustainable research partnerships; evidence from a developing country," International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(1), pages 94-114.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijeded:v:10:y:2019:i:1:p:94-114
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