1. Rethinking research evaluation - an early career perspective Moqi Xu, London School of Economics Prepared for OASPA September 17, 2015

2. Method Data Yearly Qrt/Mth Summary Whatevs 2/52/5 Short-term Learning & development Establish network, find co-authors Tenure Long-term Reputation? Impact? Fun? Two sets of incentives My objectives Tenure requirements Publication count

3. From my work on CEOs and firms (joint with Juanita Gonzalez-Uribe) Whatevs 3/53/5 3/53/5

4. CEOs just before contract expiration produce patents that are Whatevs 4/54/5 4/54/5 More focused (less dispersion throughout technology classes) Less varied in quality Less general (more dispersion across technology classes of subsequent innovations that cite the patent) Less likely to be in a technology class new to the firm More likely to be based on prior innovations filed by the firm Less cited

5. Method Data Yearly Qrt/Mth Summary Whatevs 5/55/5 Per patent Citations Originality Generality New technology class? Patent portfolio Patent count Variation in quality Variation in technology Measures of quality and innovation Patents Papers? Per publication Citations Dispersion cited literature Dispersion citing papers New literature? Portfolio Publication count Variation in quality Variation in field