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Does sector-specific experience matter? The case of European higher education ministers
Jacqmin, Julien; Lefebvre, Mathieu
2016In Research Policy, 45 (5), p. 987–998
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Keywords :
Research performance; Higher education minister; Leadership
Abstract :
[en] This paper looks at the relationship between higher education ministers and the performance of the sector that they govern. Using an original panel dataset with the characteristics of European higher education ministers, we find that having a past experience in the sector leads to a higher level of performance, as measured by ranking data. Making a parallel with the literature about the impact of education on the educated, we discuss potential explanations behind the impact of this on-the-job learning experience. As we find that this characteristic has no impact on the spendings of the sector, we argue that this academic experience makes them more prone to introduce adequate reforms that makes the sector more attractive for top-researchers. Furthermore, we find that this result is driven by ministers with both sector-specific and electoral experience, the latter measured by a successful election at the regional or national level. This tends to show that political credibility should not be overshadowed by the importance of the sector-specific experience of ministers.
Research center :
LCII - Liège Competition and Innovation Institute - ULiège
Disciplines :
Special economic topics (health, labor, transportation...)
Author, co-author :
Jacqmin, Julien ;  Université de Liège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > Economie politique et finances publiques
Lefebvre, Mathieu  ;  Université de Liège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > UER Economie
Language :
English
Title :
Does sector-specific experience matter? The case of European higher education ministers
Publication date :
June 2016
Journal title :
Research Policy
ISSN :
0048-7333
eISSN :
1873-7625
Publisher :
Elsevier Science
Volume :
45
Issue :
5
Pages :
987–998
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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