An assessment of agency theory as a framework for the government-university relationship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4545375 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jussi Kivistö (0000-0003-1205-2775, Tampere University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 339-350 |
| Publication date | 2008-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-080X • E-ISSN: 1469-9508 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13600800802383018 |
| OpenAlex | W2128215722 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 47 |
The aim of this paper is to use agency theory as the theoretical framework for an examination of the government–university relationship and to assess the main strengths and weaknesses of the theory in this context. Because of its logically consistent framework, agency theory is able to manifest many of the complexities and difficulties that governments face in their attempts to govern universities. Agency theory also offers unique explanations for the government's choice and use of certain governance procedures, low performance by universities and cost growth in the higher education sector
Agency (philosophy · Context (archaeology · Corporate governance · Economic growth · Economics · Face (sociological concept · Government (linguistics · Higher education · Management · Organizational theory · Political science · Positive economics · Principal–agent problem · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Strengths and weaknesses · Corporate Finance and Governance · Higher Education Governance and Development · Psychology · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,79 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |