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This research explores how performance indicators and funding mechanisms influence institutional behavior and research results in Romania.

July 10, 2026ScientometricsOpen Access

Performance-based funding in Romania: invalid indicators, asymmetric incentives, and an inverted Matthew effect

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This research explores how performance indicators and funding mechanisms influence institutional behavior and research results in Romania.
Mixed-methods approach
Indicator validation and simulation analysis of funding formulae
Dynamic differences-in-differences estimation of institutional performance post-reform
The main indicator lacks meaningful association with external measures of research performance, signaling poor validity.
Allocation formulae create size-related advantages, shielding larger institutions from competition.
Dynamic analyses indicate an inverted Matthew effect where protected universities show a relative decline in performance.

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Examines the impact of performance-based funding on research outcomes in Romania, revealing structural inefficiencies.

Vasile Cernat (2026) studied this question.

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