International Research Collaboration, Research Team Performance, and Scientific & Technological Capabilities in Colombia---a Bottom-up Perspective

This dissertation examines the factors affecting Colombian S&T performance, and particularly the ways international research collaboration affects local scientific and technological capabilities. S&T capabilities are measured by the ability of research teams to produce bibliographic outputs, and to contribute to local knowledge.

Receiving foreign funding reduces the probability of teams to work on research
activities involving 'Colombia'. This hypothesis is based on the “opportunity”
argument. H10. Co-authoring with foreign partners located overseas reduces the
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