Title: What factors affect scientists' innovation activity? Evidence from Russia

Authors: Valentina Teslenko; Galina Volkova; Damien Bazin

Addresses: BETA (UMR 7522), Université de Strasbourg, France ' HSE University, Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, 101000 Myasnitskaya 20, Moscow, Russia ' Université Côte d'Azur, CNRS, GREDEG, France

Abstract: The paper aims to identify the individual characteristics of Russian scientists that have a positive impact on innovation activity. Using the 'Monitoring Survey of Highly Qualified R&D Personnel' (2016 data collection round), the paper found that factors such as gender, age, labour mobility, and professional collaboration have an impact on scientists' innovation activity. The empirical analysis revealed that individual qualities, such as the ability to find practical application of the results, to choose and use best practices, equipment, and tools, to respond quickly to changes, and to easily adapt to new conditions, have a positive effect on the innovative activity of scientists. The paper concludes that publications in refereed foreign journals have no direct impact on the innovative activity of scientists.

Keywords: human capital; knowledge economy; scientist's innovative activity; Russia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEPEE.2023.135567

International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies, 2023 Vol.18 No.2, pp.189 - 218

Accepted: 24 Nov 2022
Published online: 18 Dec 2023 *

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