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The Global University Rankings: the Problem of Manipulation

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  • Balatsky, E.

    (Central Economics and Mathematics Institute RAS, Moscow, Russia)

  • Ekimova, N.

    (The State University of Management, Moscow, Russia)

Abstract

The article reveals the role of the Goodhart's law in building the global university rankings. A review of the methods of manipulation and the errors emerging as a result of this was made; the shortcomings of different types of the rankings and mechanisms that generate the Goodhart's law were showed; the most strongly exposed to the distortion of the Goodhart's law rankings were detected. A strategy of the promotion of Russian universities in the top lists of the global university rankings was suggested.

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  • Balatsky, E. & Ekimova, N., 2012. "The Global University Rankings: the Problem of Manipulation," Journal of the New Economic Association, New Economic Association, vol. 13(1), pages 126-146.
    • Handle: RePEc:nea:journl:y:2012:i:13:p:126-146
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    Keywords

    rankings of Universities; ranking criteria; education; economic policy; manipulation;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

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