State-Funded "Eminent Scholars" Programs: University Faculty Recruitment as an Emerging Policy Instrument

State-Funded "Eminent Scholars" Programs: University Faculty Recruitment as an Emerging Policy Instrument

Over the past two decades, state governments have increasingly invested in programs to recruit accomplished scientists from elsewhere to university positions. This event history analysis suggests that an intriguing mix of comparative state disadvantage and leveragable existing research resources is...

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Published in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) Vol. 84; no. 5; pp. 601 - 639
Main Authors: Hearn, James C., McLendon, Michael K., Lacy, T. Austin
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Columbus Taylor & Francis 01-09-2013
The Ohio State University Press
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Government spending
Higher education
Historical analysis
State government
University research
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Summary:Over the past two decades, state governments have increasingly invested in programs to recruit accomplished scientists from elsewhere to university positions. This event history analysis suggests that an intriguing mix of comparative state disadvantage and leveragable existing research resources is associated with the likelihood of states adopting such programs.
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
DOI:10.1080/00221546.2013.11777303