Disciplinary Analysis of the Contribution of Academic Staff to PhD Completions in Australian Universities

Valadkhani, Abbas and Ville, Simon (2007): Disciplinary Analysis of the Contribution of Academic Staff to PhD Completions in Australian Universities. Published in: International Journal of Business and Management Education , Vol. 15, No. 1 (2007): pp. 1-22.

Abstract

This paper identifies the major areas of research strengths and concentration across all Australian universities, as demonstrated by the number of PhDs and academic staff members (S) in ten broad fields of education using the average audited data (2001-2003). The ratio of PhD completions to S is then presented to provide a tentative basis for benchmarking and productivity analysis. Inter alia, we found a very interesting relationship between the number of PhD graduates (as the dependent variable) and S using a fixed-effect model with both discipline-specific slope and intercept coefficients. The results provide policy implications for individual universities and government.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Australian universities, ranking, PhD completions, cross-sectional model
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A11 - Role of Economics ; Role of Economists ; Market for Economists; A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A19 - Other; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C2 - Single Equation Models ; Single Variables > C23 - Panel Data Models ; Spatio-temporal Models; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I21 - Analysis of Education

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