The dispersion of research performance within and between universities as a potential indicator of the competitive intensity in higher education systems |
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| Authors: | Giovanni Abramo Tindaro Cicero Ciriaco Andrea D’Angelo |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute for System Analysis and Computer Science (IASI-CNR), National Research Council of Italy, Italy;2. Laboratory for Studies of Research and Technology Transfer, School of Engineering, Department of Management, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy;1. Institute for System Analysis and Computer Science (IASI-CNR), National Research Council of Italy, Italy;2. Laboratory for Studies of Research and Technology Transfer, School of Engineering, Department of Management, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy;1. School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA;2. Department of Information Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel;1. Institute for Education and Information Sciences, IBW, University of Antwerp, Venusstraat 35, Antwerp B-2000, Belgium;2. Faculty of Engineering Technology, VIVES-KHBO (Association KU Leuven), Zeedijk 101, Oostende B-8400, Belgium;3. KU Leuven, Leuven B-3000, Belgium;4. Library of Tongji University, Tongji University, Siping Street, 1239, Shanghai 200092, China;1. Division for Science and Innovation Studies, Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck Society, Munich, Germany;2. Eickedorfer Damm 35, 28865 Lilienthal, Germany;3. CSIC, Institute of Public Goods and Policies (IPP), Madrid, Spain;4. Professorship for Social Psychology and Research on Higher Education, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
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| Abstract: | Higher education systems in competitive environments generally present top universities, that are able to attract top scientists, top students and public and private financing, with notable socio-economic benefits in their region. The same does not hold true for non-competitive systems. In this study we will measure the dispersion of research performance within and between universities in the Italian university system, typically non-competitive. We will also investigate the level of correlation that occurs between performance in research and its dispersion in universities. The findings may represent a first benchmark for similar studies in other nations. Furthermore, they lead to policy indications, questioning the effectiveness of selective funding of universities based on national research assessment exercises. The field of observation is composed of all Italian universities active in the hard sciences. Research performance will be evaluated using a bibliometric approach, through publications indexed in the Web of Science between 2004 and 2008. |
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