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To evaluate the impact of the Department of Excellence Initiative on academic recruitment in Italy.

February 13, 2026Oxford Economic PapersOpen Access

Beyond the badge of honour: the effect of the academic excellence initiative on staff recruitment in Italy

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Examines how the Academic Excellence Initiative impacts faculty recruitment in Italian departments, suggesting benefits for second-tier departments.

To evaluate the impact of the Department of Excellence Initiative on academic recruitment in Italy.
Analyzed the Department of Excellence Initiative in Italian higher education.
Distinguished between external recruitment and internal promotion.
Examined different career stages for new faculty positions.
Investigated heterogeneity across departmental categories.
Positive effect on new faculty positions in funded departments.
Greater benefits for second-tier departments compared to first-tier departments.
Significant impact noted particularly for entry-level tenure-track positions.

Rizzo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Examines how the Academic Excellence Initiative impacts faculty recruitment in Italian departments, suggesting benefits for second-tier departments.