The recent developments in HE sector in Germany are characterized by the imposition of the principles of market and organization on academic work. The situation of young academics is especially challenging. In the context of changing governance structures, the relation between the components of...

In research into higher education, the evaluation of completion and dropout rates has generated a steady stream of interest for decades. While most studies only calculate quotes using student and graduate numbers for both phenomena, we propose to also consider the budget available to...