Changes in Local University Performance Following the Enforcement of the Local University Promotion Act

Key Points

• This research examines changes in local university performance after the Local University Promotion Act, compared with metropolitan universities.
• Utilized difference-in-differences analysis with year and university fixed effects.
• Measured performance indicators include admission rates, educational expenditure per student, and employment rates.
• Investigated post-gap heterogeneity based on the intensity of admission quota reductions among local universities.
• Admission rates showed a significant negative gap in basic models but were not significant in stricter models.
• Educational expenditure per student lacked consistent significance across models, indicating variability.
• Employment rates were explored but lacked significant gaps across groups.

Abstract