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Does the Number of Publications Matter for Academic Promotion in Higher Education? Evidence from Lebanon

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  • Pierre Boutros

    (Department of Economics, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus)

  • Ali Fakih

    (Department of Economics, Lebanese American University, Beirut P.O. Box 13-5053, Lebanon)

  • Sara Kassab

    (Department of Economics, Lebanese American University, Beirut P.O. Box 13-5053, Lebanon)

  • Zeina Lizzaik

    (Department of Economics, Lebanese American University, Beirut P.O. Box 13-5053, Lebanon)

Abstract

This paper uses unique data from Lebanon to explore the factors affecting promotion in academia. We use the Ordered Probit model to answer the research question empirically. The results indicate that the number of publications is an essential factor affecting promotion decisions. Moreover, our findings indicate a quadratic relationship between age and promotion, reaching a peak at 62 years. After this turning point, age and promotion become negatively correlated. When dividing our sample by academic generations, we find that the number of publications is an important determinant for promotion only for the cohort who graduated after the year 2000. Finally, after dividing by gender, the results suggest that males and females who publish more have equal chances of earning a promotion.

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  • Pierre Boutros & Ali Fakih & Sara Kassab & Zeina Lizzaik, 2022. "Does the Number of Publications Matter for Academic Promotion in Higher Education? Evidence from Lebanon," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 11(10), pages 1-23, October.
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