How does industry shape academic science? Hongyuan Xia used a natural experiment to compare scientists in places that narrowly miss getting big industrial plants (like Amazon) built vs those that get them. Used citation of patents by the companies to define relevant fields.

Industry presence increases impact, number of papers in the field, and commercialisation. Why? Funding, collaboration, and researchers shifting focus.

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