Performance-Based Funding in the Italian Higher Education: A Critical Analysis

Alberto Ezza (), Nicoletta Fadda, Gianfranco Pischedda and Ludovico Marinò
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Alberto Ezza: University of Sassari (Italy)
Nicoletta Fadda: University of Sassari (Italy)
Gianfranco Pischedda: University of Sassari (Italy)
Ludovico Marinò: University of Sassari (Italy)

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Abstract: Abstract University performance is playing an increasingly important role in financing public institutions. This has resulted in higher competitiveness and stronger emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness and a propensity to hold universities directly accountable. However, assessment tools are not consistently able to measure the achievements of universities in a reliable way due to the lack of indicators that can assess performance objectively. Furthermore, the formulas that are frequently used to determine achievements are complex, and the raw data that feeds such formulas are not unfailingly reliable. The aim of this theoretical study is underlining the potential criticalities of the performance-based approach in the Italian higher education system by critically analysing three of the main mechanisms that are employed to determine resource allocation. The paper also highlights the derived effects that influence the strategic choices and consequent actions that are implemented by universities.

Keywords: Performance-based funding; Higher education; Research; Performance management; Informative system; Italy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-47355-6_11

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