Table 3

Fixed conditional odds for the UBC models

M1M2M3M4
Predictor (fixed effect)Product and process developmentCommercialisation of academic inventionAccess to student talentEfficiency increase of business operations
University business collaboration
UBC for education and training1.55∗∗∗ (1.21, 1.98)1.02 (0.85, 1.23)2.10∗∗∗ (1.75, 2.52)0.95 (0.80, 1.12)
UBC for research and development2.30∗∗∗ (1.95, 2.72)1.15 (0.90, 1.45)1.45∗∗ (1.10, 1.91)1.88∗∗∗ (1.50, 2.35)
UBC for entrepreneurship and innovation1.10 (0.95, 1.27)0.88 (0.75, 1.03)1.05 (0.90, 1.22)1.40∗ (1.11, 1.77)
UBC on strategic and operational aspects0.75∗ (0.60, 0.94)1.25 (1.00, 1.56)0.92 (0.75, 1.13)0.85 (0.70, 1.04)
Motivation for collaboration with business
Intrinsic motivations: research and institutional goals0.85 (0.70, 1.03)0.62∗∗ (0.45, 0.86)1.20 (1.05, 1.38)1.05 (0.89, 1.25)
Extrinsic and personal motivations: personal and commercial goals1.90∗∗∗ (1.60, 2.25)2.15∗∗∗ (1.80, 2.57)0.90 (0.75, 1.08)1.10 (0.95, 1.28)
Partnering channels
Formalised institutional channels1.15 (0.95, 1.39)1.30∗ (1.05, 1.61)0.95 (0.80, 1.13)1.10 (0.90, 1.34)
Informal and networking channels1.40∗∗ (1.15, 1.71)0.75 (0.60, 0.94)1.02 (0.85, 1.22)1.50∗∗ (1.20, 1.87)
Institutional support
Regional governmental support1.22 (0.99, 1.50)1.60∗ (1.20, 2.13)1.05 (0.85, 1.29)0.90 (0.70, 1.15)
Industry and commerce organisations support0.95 (0.78, 1.15)0.80 (0.65, 0.99)1.18 (0.95, 1.46)1.35∗ (1.05, 1.74)
University-linked support1.50∗∗ (1.20, 1.87)0.90 (0.75, 1.08)1.00 (0.82, 1.22)1.05 (0.87, 1.27)
External consulting support1.05 (0.85, 1.29)1.08 (0.88, 1.33)1.00 (0.82, 1.22)1.45∗∗ (1.15, 1.83)
Control variables
Barriers of university business collaboration
Resource and institutional barriers0.60∗∗∗ (0.48, 0.75)0.75∗∗ (0.60, 0.94)0.85 (0.70, 1.03)0.70∗∗∗ (0.55, 0.89)
Attitudinal and motivational barriers0.98 (0.80, 1.20)0.85 (0.70, 1.03)0.65∗∗∗ (0.50, 0.85)0.90 (0.75, 1.08)
Business-specific barriers1.30∗ (1.05, 1.61)1.00 (0.80, 1.25)1.15 (0.95, 1.39)1.08 (0.88, 1.33)
Business awareness and capacity barriers0.70∗∗ (0.55, 0.89)1.40∗ (1.05, 1.87)0.95 (0.78, 1.15)0.85 (0.70, 1.03)
Relationship-building barriers1.05 (0.85, 1.29)0.92 (0.75, 1.13)1.00 (0.80, 1.25)1.20 (0.95, 1.51)
Demographic factors (Reference Categories are assumed for illustration)
Discipline (Ref: Arts/Humanities)    
STEM1.45∗ (1.10, 1.91)1.90∗∗∗ (1.50, 2.40)0.95 (0.80, 1.12)1.05 (0.90, 1.22)
Professional1.10 (0.85, 1.42)1.30 (0.95, 1.78)1.15 (0.95, 1.39)1.40∗ (1.10, 1.78)
Faculty position (Ref: Lecturer)    
Senior lecturer0.85 (0.70, 1.03)0.75 (0.60, 0.94)1.25 (1.00, 1.56)1.00 (0.85, 1.18)
Professor1.70∗∗∗ (1.40, 2.06)1.50∗∗ (1.15, 1.96)0.90 (0.75, 1.08)0.80 (0.65, 0.99)
Age group (Ref: Youngest)    
Middle age1.12 (0.90, 1.40)1.35 (0.99, 1.83)0.90 (0.75, 1.08)0.80 (0.65, 0.99)
Older age1.50∗ (1.15, 1.96)1.05 (0.75, 1.47)0.78 (0.60, 1.01)0.70 (0.55, 0.89)

Note(s): This table presents the fixed effects for the four UBC models. Results are shown as the conditional odds ratio, with the 95% confidence interval in parentheses and significance superscripts. All models control for the random effect of the Uni_Age_Cluster_Type

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