The Different Responses of Universities to Introduction of Performance-Based Research Funding

Autor/inn/en	Abramo, Giovanni; D'Angelo, Ciriaco Andrea
Titel	The Different Responses of Universities to Introduction of Performance-Based Research Funding
Quelle	In: Research Evaluation, 30 (2021) 4, S.514-528 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Abramo, Giovanni)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0958-2029
DOI	10.1093/reseval/rvab022
Schlagwörter	Educational Finance; Universities; Foreign Countries; Performance Based Assessment; Geographic Regions; Regional Characteristics; Differences; Research; Productivity; Italy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsfonds; University; Universität; Ausland; Leistungsermittlung; Regionaler Faktor; Unterscheiden; Forschung; Produktivität; Italien
Abstract	Governments and organizations design performance-based research funding systems (PBRFS) for strategic aims, such as to selectively allocate scarce resources and stimulate research efficiency. In this work, we analyze the relative change in research productivity of Italian universities after the introduction of such a system, featuring financial and reputational incentives. Using a bibliometric approach, we compare the relative research performance of universities before and after the introduction of PBRFS, at the overall, discipline and field levels. The findings show convergence in the universities' performance, due above all to the remarkable improvement of the lowest performers. Geographically, the universities of the south (vs central and northern Italy) achieved the greatest improvement in relative performance. The methodology, and results, should be of use to university management and policy-makers. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01