New Players, Different Output? A Longitudinal Analysis of Research Dynamics at German Public and Private Universities

Stefan Buechele (), Matthias Huegel, Valon Kadriu and Johannes Koenig
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Stefan Buechele: University of Kassel, INCHER and Institute of Economics
Matthias Huegel: University of Kassel, INCHER and Institute of Economics
Valon Kadriu: University of Kassel, INCHER and Institute of Economics
Johannes Koenig: AB Institute for Employment Research, University of Kassel, INCHER and Institute of Economics

MAGKS Papers on Economics from Philipps-Universität Marburg, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department of Economics (Volkswirtschaftliche Abteilung)

Abstract: This study examines the dynamics of the German university system, focusing on the competition between public and private universities and the impact of institutional boundaries. Utilizing concepts from organizational, institutional, and competition theory, we conceive a framework to explore university input and output measures over two decades. We find that public universities have larger faculties and greater access to public funding, while private universities are more market-oriented and exhibit faster growth in research productivity. Despite their initial disadvantages, private universities have outpaced public universities in publication quantity and quality since 2010. Our research indicates that both types of universities have led to a form of institutional isomorphism, converging in strategies for publication and recruitment, though not in funding.

Keywords: Private Universities; Public Universities; Performance Analysis; Publication Outcome; University System; Competition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 J40 L20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27
Date: 2025
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