University rankings of different academic positions for the present and the future: the case of Greek departments of economics
University rankings of different academic positions for the present and the future: the case of Greek departments of economics
Author(s): Dimitris A. Giannias, Eleni SfakianakiSubject(s): National Economy, Higher Education , Methodology and research technology
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: university rankings; academic position; Greek economics departments; economist;
Summary/Abstract: University rankings have a long history and have been based on a number of criteria, the most important of which is research output and quality. There is a lot of discussion on the controversy that surrounds all the methods developed and whether research should be the only factor to examine. The present paper presents a methodology for ranking universities based on research using as criterion the different academic positions in a university i.e. professors, assistant professors, and uses the Greek departments of economics as a case study. The results are evaluated in the context of each position but also on a departmental level (all academic positions) producing useful conclusions for the present and future status of the institutes. Decision-makers can use the results as guidance to assess their present status and to identify if and how they want to improve.
Journal: Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi. Ştiinţe economice
- Issue Year: 59/2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 43-66
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English