The economic contribution of PhDs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4737554 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bernard H Casey, Bernard Casey (0000-0001-5349-3257, Institute for Employment Studies, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 219-227 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-13 |
| 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 | 10.1080/13600800902974294 |
| OpenAlex | W1989762099 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 9 |
This paper looks at what the value of a doctorate is, both to employers in particular and to society and the economy at large. Given the emphasis many universities and funding agencies/governments are putting upon the development of PhD programmes, this is an issue deserving attention. The paper tries to show how two separate but interrelated questions 'What is a doctorate worth?' and 'Is there a justification for society to subsidise the production of doctorates?' might be answered. It considers the argument that the production of PhDs can generate benefits for wider society – both because the production process itself generates basic knowledge from which all can take advantage and because the outputs of that process help boost the productivity of those with whom they work. In other words, the gains to society as a whole might be greater than the sum of gains to PhD holders and their immediate employers. Evidence is reviewed
Argument (complex analysis · Economic growth · Economics · Knowledge management · Knowledge production · Microeconomics · Political science · Process (computing · Production (economics · Productivity · Public relations · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Computer Science · Engineering · Firm Innovation and Growth · Innovation Policy and RD · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
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Nationwide assessment of the mental health of UK Doctoral Researchers
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“This Would Never be Possible if Not for Our Team Play”
Student evaluation of teaching
The employment destination of PhD‐holders in Italy
Labour market perspectives for PhD graduates in Europe
Equidad y capital humano avanzado
Where You Earn Your PhD Matters
Not all care is love”
Industrial Ph.D. Programs for the Strengthening of the Industry's Production of Innovation in Colombia
What is known about doctoral employment? Reflections from a UK study and directions for future research
The impact of the doctorate
The labour market relevance of PhDs
| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,93 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 14 |