Inbreeding and the Reproduction of Elitism: An Empirical Examination of Inbreeding Within Australian Legal Academia

Abstract

Academic inbreeding refers to the practice of universities hiring their own graduates. Academic inbreeding is not uncommon; in fact, it is so commonplace that it is considered standard practice in some countries and disciplines. 1 For some universities and disciplines, a high level of academic inbreeding is a point of pride as it reflects the ability to retain the highest quality academic talent. 2 However, the few empirical studies that have focused on academic inbreeding show that it is highly problematic. 3 Academic inbreeding stifles diversity, and by doing so, reduces innovation, lowers productivity, 4 and in law schools, maintains and reproduces elitism which then flows into the profession. 5 Most studies on academic inbreeding have been conducted in the US, and only three have explicitly focused on inbreeding in law schools. 6 This paper provides an empirical analysis of the extent, characteristics and effects of different types of inbreeding among 700

Endogamia académica y producción científica en docentes de una universidad pública de Lambayeque, Perú

“…Esta práctica refuerza tradiciones e ideas fuertemente arraigadas, complicando la implementación de reformas (Padilla, 2007) y consolidando el poder de las jerarquías académicas, obstaculizando cambios en el liderazgo (Horta & Yudkevich, 2016). Esta situación puede favorecer prácticas de nepotismo en ascensos o contrataciones, en detrimento del universalismo, el cual promueve igualdad de trato para todos (Melville et al, 2020). Estudios indican que las instituciones con altos índices de endogamia muestran una productividad menor (Morichika & Shibayama, 2015).…”