ON THE DETERMINANTS OF SCIENTISTS COLLABORATION

The research reported in this article is a methodological departure fr ont prior studies on scientific collaboration in two ways. First, tile sample of the study included scientists from all types of research. S econd, the study uses an econometric framework to examine the factors that affect scientists' collaborative activities. The results bolster the contention that scientists' collaboration is motivated by strategi c and organisational, as well as operational, considerations. Furtherm ore, since operational and organizational collaborations both increase collaborative productivity as suggested by the results, they should b e enhanced by promoting collaboration (1) on the basis of intellectual closeness, (2) within the realm of research teams or groups, and (3) on a long-term basis with industry.