Research on the mechanism of government-industry-university-research collaboration for cultivating innovative talent based on game theory

Abstract

The assessment of colleges’ effectiveness heavily relies on the employment status of graduates. Government-industry-university-research (GIUR) collaboration in cultivation talent is the key to improving the employment rate of college graduates. Based on the theoretical framework of the triple helix, this study develops a tripartite evolutionary game model that encompasses government, enterprises, and university research institutions. The research findings indicate (1) the evolutionary convergence of strategies among the subjects of the three-party game. (2) The attainment of a stable ideal evolution state for (1,1,1) is possible when the requisite conditions are met. This suggests that the cultivation of aligned talent in GIUR collaborations should coordinate the interests of various stakeholders. (3) Drawing inspiration from parameter-sensitive simulation, the problem of mismatch between talent cultivation and social demand can be effectively addressed through measures such as reducing the cost of cooperation, balancing the distribution of benefits, and implementing appropriate reward and punishment mechanisms. In response to these implications, we put forward some management insights and suggestions.