Article: Stability of school-enterprise cooperation in energy education: interaction mechanisms and policy implications Journal: International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development (IJISD) 2026 Vol.20 No.7 pp.1 - 17 Abstract: At present, against the backdrop of deepening reform in vocational education and industry integration in China, the cooperation between schools and enterprises in energy technology research and development - characterised by rapid technological iteration, long investment cycles, and strong policy dependence - has become a vital pathway for talent cultivation. While short-term incentives can enhance cooperation efficiency, they often induce opportunistic behaviour. Long-term collaboration, though conducive to strengthening the stability of cooperation between profit and non-profit organisations, faces a series of challenges such as high initial costs and lengthy implementation cycles. This study expands the application of evolutionary game theory to the field of vocational education, providing a theoretical foundation for advancing school-enterprise cooperation and deepening the integration of industry and education in practice. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Stability of school-enterprise cooperation in energy education: interaction mechanisms and policy implications

Authors: Chong Li; Yao Xiao

Addresses: School of Digital Business, Shanxi Finance and Taxation College, Taiyuan City, 030024, China ' Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam Road, SAR, 999077, Hong Kong

Abstract: At present, against the backdrop of deepening reform in vocational education and industry integration in China, the cooperation between schools and enterprises in energy technology research and development - characterised by rapid technological iteration, long investment cycles, and strong policy dependence - has become a vital pathway for talent cultivation. While short-term incentives can enhance cooperation efficiency, they often induce opportunistic behaviour. Long-term collaboration, though conducive to strengthening the stability of cooperation between profit and non-profit organisations, faces a series of challenges such as high initial costs and lengthy implementation cycles. This study expands the application of evolutionary game theory to the field of vocational education, providing a theoretical foundation for advancing school-enterprise cooperation and deepening the integration of industry and education in practice.

Keywords: school-enterprise cooperation; education policy; evolutionary game; profit organisations; non-profit organisations; opportunism.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISD.2026.152277

International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 2026 Vol.20 No.7, pp.1 - 17

Received: 11 Oct 2025
Accepted: 23 Dec 2025
Published online: 13 Mar 2026 *

Title: Stability of school-enterprise cooperation in energy education: interaction mechanisms and policy implications

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