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Research Excellence Framework (REF), International Research Collaborations and Female Participation

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  • Ajab Khan

    (University of Portsmouth)

  • Ali Sina Önder

    (University of Portsmouth)

  • Sercan Ozcan

    (University of Portsmouth)

Abstract

This study investigates the causal effects of the United Kingdom's (UK) Research Excellence Framework (REF) on international research collaborations and female participation in these collaborations in peer-reviewed journal publications in Economics and Business. Using synthetic difference-in-differences and propensity score matching, we analyze data from 98 UK universities (treated) and 116 US universities (control) from 2001 to 2021. Our results show that REF has significantly increased international collaborations by 20.4 percentage points and female participation in these collaborations by 5.6 percentage points across UK universities. Our results also reveal disparities between Russell Group and non-Russell Group universities, with Russell Group universities experiencing a more pronounced effect on fostering female participation in international collaborations. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing causal evidence on the effects of performance-based research funding systems on international collaborations and gender diversity in these collaborations.

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  • Ajab Khan & Ali Sina Önder & Sercan Ozcan, 2024. "Research Excellence Framework (REF), International Research Collaborations and Female Participation," Working Papers in Economics & Finance 2024-08, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Business School, Economics and Finance Subject Group.
    • Handle: RePEc:pbs:ecofin:2024-08
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    Keywords

    Performance-Based Research Funding; International Research Collaborations; Female Participation;
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    JEL classification:

    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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