Do Higher Education Strikes Affect University Outcomes? Evidence From Pension Disputes in UK Universities
研究了2018至2022年英国大学因养老金争议引发的罢工对学生满意度、学业成绩和研究绩效的影响，发现罢工显著降低了学生满意度，但对学业和研究的影响不一。
ABSTRACT The impact of strikes in higher education institutions remains understudied. This paper investigates the impact of education strikes in UK universities from 2018 to 2022, primarily due to pension disputes. Using data from the Guardian University Guide and the UK's Research Excellence Frameworks and leveraging a difference‐in‐differences approach, our findings suggest significant declines in several student‐related outcomes, such as student satisfaction, and a more mixed picture for student attainment and research performance. These results highlight the substantial, albeit indirect, cost unions can impose on university employers during strikes.