 Academic Scientists and Knowledge Commercialization: Self-Determination and Diverse MotivationsA chapter in Incentives and Performance, 2015, pp 173-187 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This chapter draws on self-determination theory to explain the mix of pecuniary and non-pecuniary motivational drivers underlying academic scientists’ commercial pursuits. It examines the diversity of their personal motivations for knowledge commercialization and how this is influenced by their values and beliefs about the science-business relationship. It argues that scientists can be extrinsically or intrinsically motivated to different f in their pursuit of knowledge commercialization, depending how far they have internalized the values associated with it. Beyond reputational and financial rewards, intrinsic motivations (e.g., pro-social norms and hedonic motivation) are also powerful drivers of commercial engagement. The conventional assumption that scientists are motivated by reputational rewards and the intrinsic satisfaction of puzzle-solving in academic research while commercial engagement is driven primarily by the pursuit of the financial rewards builds on a false dichotomy and polarized view of human motivation. Keywords: Intrinsic Motivation; Extrinsic Motivation; Academic Scientist; Financial Reward; Academic Entrepreneurialism (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-09785-5_11 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09785-5_11 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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