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Financial Constraint on R&D Activities in Vietnamese Universities – an Empirical Research
Financial Constraint on R&D Activities in Vietnamese Universities – an Empirical Research

Author(s): Nguyen Dang Tue
Subject(s): Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Public Finances, Sociology of Education
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: financial constraint; barriers; R&D; university; SEM;

Summary/Abstract: R&D is one of the most important roles of universities. Many previous studies examined the impact of financial factor on university R&D activities but reached no consensus view. This article contributes to the current literature by exploring how financial factor and other factors influence R&D activities in Vietnamese universities. The author employed a survey dataset from the Association of Vietnam universities and colleges to check whether unfavourable financial condition hindered university R&D activities. Using structural equation modelling, the author found empirical evidence that financial constraint could hamper R&D productivity. On the other hand, favourable conditions in management, communication, infrastructure and human resources were found to improve R&D activities. This led to some policy suggestions to improve R&D activities in Vietnam higher education institutions.

  • Issue Year: 11/2020
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 222-243
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English