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What does it take? Comparison of research standards for promotion in finance

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  • Netter, Jeffry M.
  • Poulsen, Annette B.
  • Kieser, William P.

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Promotion decisions for professors are critical for any university and this is especially true when promotion also involves the granting of tenure. In this paper, we report the number of publications for Finance professors promoted to Associate or Full Professor at schools similar to the University of Georgia and also at the Top 10 Finance Departments. We also provide evidence on citations of the individuals' research. Our data reveal similarities in terms of the total number of articles published (between 6 and 8 for promotion to Associate Professor), the number of articles published in Finance “A” journals (about 3), and the number of citations between peer and aspirant schools. We find evidence that Associate Professors at Top 10 Departments have slightly more “A” articles and receive more citations to their work than those at lower ranked institutions. We find similar results for those promoted to Full Professor – similar publication records but with more “A” publications and citations for those in Top 10 Departments. Our paper provides up-to-date information on some of the factors considered for promotion of Finance professors. However, the much more difficult part of promotion decisions is determining the impact of past research and the potential for future contributions. In addition, teaching, service, and other departmental contributions are key to the promotion decision.

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  • Netter, Jeffry M. & Poulsen, Annette B. & Kieser, William P., 2018. "What does it take? Comparison of research standards for promotion in finance," Journal of Corporate Finance, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 379-387.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:corfin:v:49:y:2018:i:c:p:379-387
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2018.01.001
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