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A tale of two tracks
Asali, Muhammad - 2018
Given asymmetric information, this paper explores the need for non-tenure-track jobs in academia alongside the usual tenure-track positions. It also explains the coexistence of these two types of jobs in research universities as an equilibrium phenomenon. The increased e¤ort needed to produce...
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A tale of two academic tracks
Asali, Muhammad - 2018
Given asymmetric information, this paper explores the need for non-tenure-track jobs in academia alongside the usual tenure-track positions. It also explains the coexistence of these two types of jobs in research universities as an equilibrium phenomenon. The increased effort needed to produce...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011820216
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Publishing and promotion in economics : the tyranny of the top five
Heckman, James J.; Moktan, Sidharth - 2018
This paper examines the relationship between placement of publications in Top Five (T5) journals and receipt of tenure in academic economics departments. Analyzing the job histories of tenure-track economists hired by the top 35 U.S. economics departments, we find that T5 publications have a...
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Is the bar higher for female scholars? : evidence from career steps in economics
Johannesen, Niels; Muchardt, Simon - 2024
question by comparing the scientific merit of male and female academic economists who make the same career step. Across four … makes the same career step. In most domains, this reflects a gender gap for "marginal" scholars, consistent with lower merit …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014528225
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The gender-career estimation gap
Kaiser, Lutz C. - 2014
The paper discusses gender differences with regard to the self- and reciprocal estimation of career expectations …-under-estimated career prospects of female workers and statistical discrimination in the labor market are described. Both aspects are jointly … empirical part analysis the respective self- and reciprocal estimation of female and male career prospects for public sector …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010356679
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If you are so smart, why aren't you an entrepreneur?
Hartog, Joop; Praag, Mirjam van; Sluis, Justin van der - 2008
How valuable are cognitive and social abilities for entrepreneurs’ incomes as compared to employees? We answer three questions: (1) To what extent does a composite measure of ability affect an entrepreneur's earnings relative to employees? (2) Do different cognitive abilities (e.g. math...
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Researchers' career transitions over the life cycle
Kawaguchi, Daiji; Kondo, Ayako; Saito, Keiji - 2016
Based on a unique time-use survey of academic researchers in Japan, this study finds that research time decreases over the life cycle. The decrease in total hours worked and the increase in time spent on administrative tasks explain the decrease in research time. We also show that the decrease...
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If you are so smart, why arent́ you an entrepreneur? : returns to cognitive and social ability ; entrepreneurs versus employees
Hartog, Joop; Praag, Mirjam van; Sluis, Justin van der - 2008
How valuable are cognitive and social abilities for entrepreneurs' incomes as compared to employees? We answer three questions: (1) To what extent does a composite measure of ability affect an entrepreneur's earnings relative to employees? (2) Do different cognitive abilities (e.g. math ability,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003796310
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To be or not to be... a scientist?
Chevalier, Arnaud - 2012
. Finally, scientists working in a scientific occupation are more satisfied with their educational and career choices, which …
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Do women top managers help women advance? : a panel study using EEO-1 records
Kurtulus, Fidan Ana; Tomaskovic-Devey, Donald - 2012
diversity diminishes over time, suggesting that women at the top play a positive but transitory role in women's career …
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