关键词: 高校研究者, 合作倾向, 影响因素, university academics, collaboration propensity with industry, factors

Abstract: This paper constructs a model for the factors that have impact on the propensity of academics to engage in working with industry. By analyzing the 962 questionnaires filled by university academics in china, we find that individual characteristics such as academics’ career, seniority and disciplinary affiliation have significant impact on the propensity of academics, as well as national policies, reward system of university, and mutual trust between academics and industry partners. At the end, factors that shape Chinese academics’ perceptions of the barriers to working with industry are discussed.