Recent developments in artificial intelligence raise fundamental questions about the future of academic accounting research. Using insights from institutional theory, existing institutional structures, and interviews with senior editors and PhD program chairs, we examine how AI advancements may...

This paper examines the impact of a reform aimed at expediting graduation times in Italian universities by reducing the number of exams students must pass to obtain the fixed number of credits required to graduate. Using event-study estimates that leverage the reform's staggered implementation,...

College graduates tend to marry each other. We use detailed Norwegian data to show that strong assortativity further arises by institution and field of study, especially among high earners from elite programs. Admission discontinuities reveal that enrollment itself, rather than selection,...

Previous research has shown that a large fraction of tenured university faculty in the U.S. and other countries were trained at a small number of highly prestigious universities. The question remains whether this concentration is due to competitive advantages held by candidates from these...

We study the impact of racial representation among academic staff on university students' academic and labor market outcomes. We use administrative data on the universe of staff and students at all UK universities, linked to survey data on students' post-graduation outcomes, exploiting...

This paper examines the impact of tuition fees on graduation rates among high-school leavers. We analyse the introduction of fees in several German states in 2006-07 (around EUR 1,000 annually), using administrative microdata on all university graduates and a difference-in-differences approach....

This report examines the factors influencing graduate employability in Europe, with a particular focus on the role of higher education institutions (HEIs). The empirical analysis combines data from the Eurograduate Pilot Survey 2018 and the European Tertiary Education Register (ETER), covering...

In many countries, subsidies towards higher education and financial aid to students from poorer backgrounds have reduced socio-economic status (SES) gaps in undergraduate study. The increasing importance of graduate studies that are typically more expensive may, however, provide a new avenue for...

This paper examines how publication-based tenure-track systems affect the careers of Ph.D. graduates in Economics. We leverage a 2010 reform in Italy that replaced open-ended assistant professor (AP) positions with fixed-term contracts and introduced publication minimum requirements for career...

This paper examines how publication-based tenure-track systems affect the careers of Ph.D. graduates in Economics. We leverage a 2010 reform in Italy that replaced open-ended assistant professor (AP) positions with fixed-term contracts and introduced publication minimum requirements for career...

This publication provides an executive summary of the key findings of the EUROGRADUATE 2022 Comparative Synthesis Report. The EUROGRADUATE 2022 pilot survey provides an analysis on the careers, competences, and citizenship of over 100.000 higher education graduates in 18 EU/EEA countries,...

This publication provides an executive summary of the key findings of the EUROGRADUATE 2022 Comparative Synthesis Report. The EUROGRADUATE 2022 pilot survey provides an analysis on the careers, competences, and citizenship of over 100.000 higher education graduates in 18 EU/EEA countries,...

Building on the first successful EUROGRADUATE 2018 pilot survey, this comparative synthesis report of the EUROGRADUATE 2022 pilot survey provides an analysis on the careers, competences, and citizenship of over 100.000 higher education graduates in 18 EU/EEA countries, covering graduates of the...

Building on the first successful EUROGRADUATE 2018 pilot survey, this comparative synthesis report of the EUROGRADUATE 2022 pilot survey provides an analysis on the careers, competences, and citizenship of over 100.000 higher education graduates in 18 EU/EEA countries, covering graduates of the...

While gender differences in the decision of what to study at undergraduate level are much studied, there is relatively little attention paid to subsequent study decisions of graduates. Given the increased importance of graduate education in recent decades, these decisions can have major labour...

The educated unemployment rate among university graduates (EUUG) in Indonesia has risen steadily, reaching 34.6% during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2021), attributed to economic challenges and a national recession. This research aims to analyze the impact of Covid-19 and various macroeconomic...

Drawing on the case of the the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), we examine the impact of fundamental research funding on college graduates' employment. Our findings indicate that an increase in total funding is positively associated with higher monthly salaries and lower...

Education is a key determinant of wage development. The relationship between education and wages is particularly strong in countries with vocationally oriented educational systems and a clear distinction between general and vocational education, such as Germany and Switzerland. However, whether...

How do disruptive peers shape academic and career paths? We examine this question by leveraging the random assignment of students to classrooms in Greece and identifying the effects of peer disruptiveness on academic performance and career paths. Using suspension hours as a measure of...

Graduating economics PhDs face intense competition when seeking faculty or research positions at universities and research institutions. We examine the relationship between statistically significant results, arguably used as indicators of research quality in a competitive academic market, and...

Fertility rates have fallen below replacement levels in many economies. We examine the relationship between female incomes and fertility for college graduates in the United States. Female income is likely endogenous to fertility, and candidate instrumental variables are likely imperfect. We use...

Die Akademisierung nach der Jahrtausendwende hat hohe Wellen in Politik und Wirtschaft geschlagen. Schlagworte wie "Akademikerwahn" machten die Runde. Vielfach gab es die Befürchtung, dass die Hochschulen am Bedarf von Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft vorbei ausbilden mit der Folge vermehrter...

While gender differences in the decision of what to study at undergraduate level are much studied, there is relatively little attention paid to subsequent study decisions of graduates. Given the increased importance of graduate education in recent decades, these decisions can have major labour...