Relationship analysis between university R&D input and output of scientific and technological achievements in China

In this paper the relationship between university R&D input and output of scientific and technological achievements in China is analyzed systematically. By analyzing the present situation of university R&D activities in China, the outputs of scientific and technological achievement are divided into two categories: intermediate outputs and final outputs. Using grey relational analysis method, we find the relationship between the two types of output and R&D investment, which is intermediate outputs having a larger dependence on the R&D funds while final outputs greater reliance on human input. At the end of the paper, some relevant policy recommendations are given.