Unraveling the enigma of academic productivity: Key factors among researchers at the Bolivian Catholic University
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Productivity, Networks, Research, BoliviaAbstract
Research on the factors influencing researcher productivity in impoverished contexts, such as Bolivia, is scarce. This research seeks to identify the determinants of productivity among researchers at the Bolivian Catholic University. To this end, we conducted a quantitative study to determine the impact of these determinants on productivity. After running several econometric models, we found that having diversified networks, regularly participating in international conferences, and having access to diverse resources increase researcher productivity. The results of this research contribute to social network and social capital theory by demonstrating that the concentration of co-authorship networks acts as a structural brake on innovation and academic visibility, especially in emerging contexts like Bolivia.
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