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Management and performance in the public sector : evidence from German municipalities
Englmaier, Florian; Mühlheußer, Gerd; Roider, Andreas; … - 2022
We study management practices and performance of public sector organizations in Germany. For a representative sample of … municipalities, we provide survey evidence for substantial heterogeneity in the use of structured management practices. This … positive relationship between the degree of structured management and a diverse set of performance measures capturing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013431644
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Is ability tracking (really) responsible for educational inequalities in achievement? : a comparison between the country states Bavaria and Hesse in Germany
Esser, Hartmut; Relikowski, Ilona - 2015
states Bavaria and Hesse in Germany. The results support the presumptions of the Model of Ability Tracking: If school effects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010529428
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Long-lasting effects of socialist education
Fuchs-Schündeln, Nicola; Masella, Paolo - 2016
exploiting the reorganization of the school system in East Germany after reunification. Our identification strategy utilizes …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011450434
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What does leadership look like in schools and does it matter for school performance?
Stokes, Lucy; Bryson, Alex; Wilkinson, David - 2019
We consider the role played by school leaders in improving pupil attainment, going beyond previous studies by exploring the leadership roles of deputy and assistant heads and classroom-based teachers with additional leadership responsibilities. Using panel data for state-funded secondary schools...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012101976
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Employee performance and mental well-being : the mitigating effects of transformational leadership during crisis
Czura, Kristina; Englmaier, Florian; Ho, Hoa; Spantig, Lisa - 2024
The positive role of transformational leadership for productivity and mental wellbeing has long been established. Transformational leadership behavior may be particularly suited to navigate times of crisis which are characterized by high levels of complexity and uncertainty. We exploit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015075440
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Self-selection into teaching : the role of teacher education institutions
Denzler, Stefan (contributor); Wolter, Stefan C. (contributor) - 2008
Good teachers are critical for a high-quality educational system. This in turns leads to the question of who is interested in going into the teaching profession. Although research has been done on the professional careers of teachers, the issue of self-selection into teacher education has been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003712457
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Management as a technology?
Bloom, Nicholas; Sadun, Raffaella; Van Reenen, John - 2016
Are some management practices akin to a technology that can explain company and national productivity, or do they … simply reflect contingent management styles? We collect data on core management practices from over 11,000 firms in 34 … countries. We find large cross-country differences in the adoption of basic management practices, with the US having the highest …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011486495
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Leaders as role models for the voluntary provision of public goods
Gächter, Simon; Renner, Elke - 2014
We investigate the link between leadership, beliefs and pro-social behavior. This link is interesting because field evidence suggests that people's behavior in domains like charitable giving, tax evasion, corporate culture and corruption is influenced by leaders (CEOs, politicians) and beliefs...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010418877
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A theory of expert leadership
Goodall, Amanda H. - 2012
that has been addressed in the management literature. In a new 'theory of expert leadership' (TEL), this paper blends …-business industry; and (3) leadership capabilities, which include management skills and a leader's innate characteristics. This paper …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009539227
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Female workers, male managers : gender, leadership, and risk-taking
Rinne, Ulf; Sonnabend, Hendrik - 2019
This study examines gender differences in risk-taking behavior among managers in a female-dominated industry. Using data from international top-level women's soccer, we provide evidence that male coaches show a lower level of risk-taking than female coaches on average. We also find a U-shaped...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012130097