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John H Howard

Pearls and Irritations

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From public good to corporate enterprise: The financialisation of universities (Part II)

From public good to corporate enterprise: The financialisation of universities (Part II)
08.09.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

John H Howard

Contacts, connections and collaborations: creating value in innovation ecosystems

20.08.2025 5

Pearls and Irritations

John H Howard

25 years of reviews and policy statements: What do they reveal about Australia’s R&D challenges?

Australia’s ability to harness the full potential of its research and development (R&D) capacity has been a subject of intense scrutiny for at...

02.01.2025 6

Pearls and Irritations

John H Howard

Beyond the rankings: Benchmarking for real university success

It’s ranking season again, and universities are once more fixated on their positions in global league tables. These rankings, such as those from...

20.10.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

John H Howard

Abstract: The Australian Higher Education Industry: a financial profile

It now seems clear that Australian universities have relied too heavily on international student income as a significant financial cushion. This...

17.09.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

John H Howard

Data-driven, theory-averse research is fuelled by the rankings hamster wheel

Big data has contributed to a cultural shift towards evidence-based decision-making in academia, industry, and government, which prioritises...

17.08.2024 1

Pearls and Irritations

John H Howard