Using a longitudinal administrative dataset from a large research university, we empirically evaluate the consequences of using stop the clock (STC) polices for the career success of tenure-track faculty. STC policies were introduced approximately 40 years ago, yet surprisingly little is known...

Intro -- SUCCESS AFTER TENURE Supporting Mid-Career Faculty -- COPYRIGHT -- CONTENTS -- FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES -- PART ONE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -- 2 THE ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR MID-CAREER FACULTY -- 3 DEVELOPING...

Using a sample of all academics who pass through top 50 economics and finance departments from 1996 through 2014, we study whether the granting of tenure leads faculty to pursue riskier ideas. We use the extreme tails of ex-post citations as our measure of risk and find that both the number of...