relating universities' research performance and cities' cultural capital in global...
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Presented at the 18th Nordic Workshop on BIbliometrics and Research Policy, October 28-29, KTH Royal School of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.TRANSCRIPT
Relating universities’ research performance and cities’ cultural capital in global university rankings
Nicolás Robinson-García, Clara Calero-Medina & Thed N. van Leeuwen
THE 18TH NORDIC WORKSHOP ON BIBLIOMETRICS AND RESEARCH POLICY
OCTOBER 28-29, KTH ROYAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, STOCKHOLM
EC3 Research Group
University of Granada
Spain
CWTS
Leiden University
The Netherlands
Background
Background Problems when using bibliometric indicators
1. More papers and more citations do not
necessarily translate to wealth
2. Input and context are important
Background
Input Output
Unidirectional model
Investment → Results
Research → Innovation
Triple Helix Model
University
State Market
Background
University
State Market
Innovation Knowledge
Infra-structure
Political Economy Leydesdorff (2010)
Background
Research question
Bordons et al., 2010
1. Industry indicators a. Regional GDP
b. % Industry investment in R&D
c. % Regional manpower
2. Teaching indicators a. Academic staff
b. PhD staff
c. Students
3. Structural indicators a. University type
b. University age
4. Bibliometric /research indicators
Input
Output
Context
Research question
Bordons et al., 2010
1. Industry indicators a. Regional GDP
b. % Industry investment in R&D
c. % Regional manpower
2. Teaching indicators a. Academic staff
b. PhD staff
c. Students
3. Structural indicators a. University type
b. University age
4. Bibliometric /research indicators
Input
Output
Context
Research question
Bordons et al., 2010
1. Industry indicators a. Regional GDP
b. % Industry investment in R&D
c. % Regional manpower
2. Teaching indicators a. Academic staff
b. PhD staff
c. Students
3. Structural indicators a. University type
b. University age
4. Bibliometric /research indicators
Input
Output
Context
Research question
Bordons et al., 2010
1. Industry indicators a. Regional GDP
b. % Industry investment in R&D
c. % Regional manpower
2. Teaching indicators a. Academic staff
b. PhD staff
c. Students
3. Structural indicators a. University type
b. University age
4. Bibliometric /research indicators
Input
Output
Context
Research question
Bordons et al., 2010
Hypothesis
Hypothesis It is in fact impossible to account for the structure and
functioning of the social world unless one reintroduces
capital in all its forms and not solely in the one form
recognized by economic theory. Economy theory […]
defines as disinterested those forms of exchange which
ensure the transsubstantiation whereby the most
material types of capital – those which are economic in
the restricted sense – can present themselves in the
immaterial form of cultural capital or social capital
and vice versa.
Pierre Bourdieu, 1986
Hypothesis Forms of cultural capital
Embodied. Intrinsic in the mind and body
Objectified. Books, pictures, museums,
monuments …
Institutionalized. Educational qualifications …
Hypothesis
Where do we find cultural
capital?
Hypothesis The image of cities
1 • Urban attractiveness
2 • Transport infrastructure
3 • Historical heritage
4 • Environment
5 • Social problems
6 • Culture
7 • Innovation & business culture
8 • Economy and commerce
9 • Services
10 • Education - University
11 • International projection
12 • Self-perception
Luque-Martínez et al. (2007)
Hypothesis The Creative Class
• It contributes to innovative production
• It grows from weak links in social
networks (heterogeneity)
• It is based on the principle that cities
most not only attract firms but also people
• Larger regions attract and retain the
creative class
Hypothesis The school should pay attention primarily to those
strengths in which it possesses a differential advantage,
that is, it can outperform competitors on that
dimension.
For example, Georgetown University not only has an
excellent international studies program, but its location
in Washington, D.C., gives it a differential advantage in
pursuing preeminence in this area of study.
Kotler & Murphy, 1981
Hypothesis
How can we measure the
cultural capital of cities ?
Hypothesis Which variables do we think are important for the analysis?
• Population of the city
• Specific variables that could help to understand the position of
the university in the city
– % of students of the population
– Number of campus of the university and their location in the city
• Culturally relevant variables :
– Number of museums
– Number of libraries
– Number of concert halls
– Number of theaters and movie theaters
– Number of parks
– ….
Research question
Relating universities’ research performance and cities’ cultural capital in global university rankings
Nicolás Robinson-García, Clara Calero-Medina & Thed N. van Leeuwen
THE 18TH NORDIC WORKSHOP ON BIBLIOMETRICS AND RESEARCH POLICY
OCTOBER 28-29, KTH ROYAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY, STOCKHOLM
EC3 Research Group
University of Granada
Spain
CWTS
Leiden University
The Netherlands
Hypothesis Approach 1. Analysis of the relation between cities’
size and universities’ research performance
Approach 1. Evidences
Bettencourt & West, 2010
Approach 1. Temptative analysis Relating research impact with population