Table 2. Logistic regression model II.
Dependent variable: “Impact of COVID-19 on stakeholder engagement of energy research projects – Very negatively ”.
| Explanatory variables | Prediction
model |
|
|---|---|---|
| Category | Name | Coefficient |
| Stakeholder groups engaged | Policymakers | -3.224 (2.333) |
| Energy industry | -3.726 (2.076) * | |
| Geographical/spatial focus | EU | -11.974 (5.945) ** |
| COVID-19 cases | 7.116 (3.194) ** | |
| Frequency of engagement | Weekly | -5.075 (4.310) |
|
Importance of stakeholder engagement for the success of
the project |
Crucial | 9.043 (4.083) ** |
|
Year of stakeholder engagement according to project plan/
proposal |
2021 | -9.139 (4.033) ** |
| 2022 | 5.058 (2.893) * | |
|
Engagement activities according to the project plan/proposal
(year 2020) |
Face-to-face workshops | 6.999 (3.579) ** |
| Information events for stakeholders | -6.269 (3.009) ** | |
| Face-to-face interviews | 1.920 (1.745) | |
| Purpose of stakeholder engagement | Disseminate research results | 0.917 (1.895) |
| Priority of stakeholder engagement changed due to COVID-19 | Priority decreased | 6.768 (3.736) * |
| Change in relationship to stakeholders | Stakeholders priority has shifted away from
the project |
-3.719 (2.497) |
| It is harder to reach stakeholders | 4.886 (3.708) | |
|
Impact of changes in your stakeholder engagement activities
on proceedings and results of your overall project |
Delays in the flow of data to other work
packages |
5.366 (2.683) ** |
| The project duration will need to be
extended |
6.037 (3.045) ** | |
| Deliverables’ submission has been/will be
delayed |
3.548 (2.288) * | |
| Constant | -2.336 (6.257) | |
Notes:
- Standard errors are reported in parentheses.
- Superscripts ***, ** and * indicate statistical significance of 1%, 5% and 10% level, respectively.