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Who has higher scientific research productivity: PhDs from overseas or domestic?

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  • Song Jing

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

  • Yunfei Shan

    (Yunnan University)

  • Shanlin Yang

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

  • Xiting Zhou

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

  • Miao Wang

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

  • Zhengjie He

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

  • Xiaolong Tao

    (Yunnan University)

  • Xia Guo

    (Sichuan Vocational and Technical College of Communications)

  • Daniel M. J. J. Stanley

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

  • Leuta Philatelic Stanley

    (Southwestern University of Finance and Economics)

Abstract

In recent years in China, overseas returned PhDs are given preferential treatment compared to those at home, especially in the selection of outstanding personnel by certain universities and scientific research institutes. This paper focuses on investigating the influence of overseas doctoral learning experiences on the scientific research performance of the distinguished young scholars in China. Employing the White heteroscedasticity robust least squares method, negative binomial regression method, and Propensity Score Matching method, the study reveals a significant inhibitory effect of overseas doctoral learning experiences on the quantity of scientific research performance among distinguished youth fund winners. However, no significant impact is observed on the quality of their research. This research extends the understanding of the impact of universal doctoral education on scientific research performance within the most outstanding young scholars in China, and put forward the corresponding suggestions for the recruitment and the review of the Distinguished Young Scholars fund.

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  • Song Jing & Yunfei Shan & Shanlin Yang & Xiting Zhou & Miao Wang & Zhengjie He & Xiaolong Tao & Xia Guo & Daniel M. J. J. Stanley & Leuta Philatelic Stanley, 2025. "Who has higher scientific research productivity: PhDs from overseas or domestic?," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 59(5), pages 3931-3958, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:59:y:2025:i:5:d:10.1007_s11135-025-02153-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-025-02153-3
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