Performance-Based Funding of Universities

Past and Present European Developments

Authors

  • Jussi Kivistö Tampere University
  • Kateryna Suprun Tampere University

Keywords:

performance-based funding, institutional autonomy, policy analysis, Europe

Abstract

The article provides an overview of the implementation of performance-based funding (PBF) across the European continent. The cross-country comparison includes both endorsement and proposed rethinking of PBF practices by early adopters (e.g., United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, and the Netherlands) and latecomers (e.g., Latvia, Ukraine). The authors argue for diversified approaches to PBF depending on system maturity, and for voluntary peer-learning across systems.

Author Biographies

Jussi Kivistö, Tampere University

Jussi Kivistö is a professor of higher education management and the head of higher education group at the faculty of management and business, Tampere University, Finland. E-mail: jussi.kivisto@tuni.fi.

Kateryna Suprun, Tampere University

Kateryna Suprun is a doctoral researcher at the faculty of management and business, Tampere University, Finland, with policy background in public funding, digital transformation, and education in emergency. E-mail: kateryna.suprun@tuni.fi.

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Published

2024-05-08

How to Cite

Kivistö, J., & Suprun, K. (2024). Performance-Based Funding of Universities: Past and Present European Developments. International Higher Education, (118), 18–19. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/17793

Issue

No. 118 (2024): Spring Issue

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