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Research Evaluation Down Under: An Outsider's View from the Inside of the Australian Approach

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Australia is currently undertaking its first national evaluation of university research, which is being performed by the Australian Research Council (ARC) at the request of the Australian government. The Australian approach to evaluation has some unique characteristics, especially a focus on evaluating research quantity and quality by the field of the research activity rather than by individual academic or administrative unit. This raises issues of the classification of areas of research, which has already caused controversy for Australian heterodox economists. There is also controversy about the quality rankings of economics journals. This article provides a critical review of the Australian approach to research evaluation and discusses the implications for heterodox economists.

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  • Harry Bloch, 2010. "Research Evaluation Down Under: An Outsider's View from the Inside of the Australian Approach," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 69(5), pages 1530-1552, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:69:y:2010:i:5:p:1530-1552
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.2010.00755.x
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    1. Frederic S. Lee & Bruce C. Cronin & Scott McConnell & Erik Dean, 2010. "Research Quality Rankings of Heterodox Economic Journals in a Contested Discipline," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 69(5), pages 1409-1452, November.
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