Analyzing the impact of reputational bias on global university rankings based on objective research performance data: the case of the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU)
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ARWU; Ranking; University; Reputation; Regression;All these keywords.
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- I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
- L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
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