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Leadership and the Research Productivity of University Departments
Goodall, Amanda H. - 2014
's future research output. After adjustment for a range of personal and institutional characteristics, departmental research …
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Did Cheaper Flights Change the Direction of Science?
Catalini, Christian - 2016
We test how a reduction in travel cost affects the rate and direction of scientific research. Using a fine …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012993873
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The Transatlantic Productivity Gap : Is R&D the Main Culprit?
Ortega-Argilés, Raquel - 2011
The literature has pointed to different causes to explain the productivity gap between Europe and United States in the last decades. This paper tests the hypothesis that the lower European productivity performance in comparison with the US can be explained not only by a lower level of corporate...
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Up or Out : Research Incentives and Career Prospects of Postdocs in Germany
Fitzenberger, Bernd - 2012
analyze the perceptions and attitudes of postdocs regarding their research incentives, their working conditions, and their … training to academic or non-academic jobs. Only about half of the postdocs sees strong incentives for academic research, but … better career prospects and higher research incentives compared to others. Academic career prospects and motivation are …
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Drivers and Impacts in the Globalization of Corporate R&D : An Introduction Based on the European Experience
Moncada-Paternò-Castello, Pietro - 2014
The globalization of R&D activities has continued its growth path as companies are increasingly trying to capture knowledge and market opportunities internationally. The rapid evolution of national economies and the ways to conduct knowledge-intensive businesses has led researchers and analysts...
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Opening Up Military Innovation : Causal Effects of 'Bottom-Up' Reforms to U.S. Defense Research
Howell, Sabrina T; Rathje, Jason; Van Reenen, John; … - 2021
When investing in research and development (R&D), institutions must decide whether to take a top-down approach … the U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program that transitioned from "Conventional topics," which …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013231380
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Bonus Payments, Hierarchy Levels and Tenure : Theoretical Considerations and Empirical Evidence
Grund, Christian - 2010
levels and rather for management jobs than for jobs in research and development. This is true for the whole chemical sector …
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Bridging the Gap : Mismatch Effects and Catch-Up Dynamics in a Brazilian College Affirmative Action
Oliveira, Rodrigo; Santos, Alei; Severnini, Edson - 2023
Affirmative action in higher education can lead to mismatch, where students admitted through preferential treatment struggle academically due to inadequate preparation before college. Although some students may face initial challenges, by providing access to quality education for talented...
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Who Benefits from Tuition-Free, Top-Quality Universities? Evidence from Brazil
Duryea, Suzanne; Ribas, Rafael P.; Sampaio, Breno; … - 2023
This paper investigates the long-term impact on earnings of attending a tuition-free, top-quality university in Brazil. We identify the causal effect through a sharp discontinuity in an admission process based on test scores. If admitted, low-income students are found to increase their earnings...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014348235
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Labor Supply Effects of a Universal Cash Transfer
Gromadzki, Jan - 2023
I investigate the labor supply effects of the introduction of a large unconditional cash benefit. I exploit the unique design of the child benefit program in Poland to identify the income effects of the monthly transfer in a difference-in-differences design. On average, the marginal propensity...
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