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

Ajab Khan, Ali Onder and Sercan Ozcan
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Ajab Khan: University of Portsmouth
Sercan Ozcan: University of Portsmouth

No 2024-08, Working Papers in Economics & Finance from University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Business School, Economics and Finance Subject Group

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.

Keywords: Performance-Based Research Funding; International Research Collaborations; Female Participation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 J16 O32 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28
Date: 2024-11-08
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