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Student (dis)satisfaction in UK higher education: teaching-only contracts, esteem uncertainty and research intensity

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This study investigates the impact of teaching-only contracts on student satisfaction in UK Higher Education, with a focus on esteem uncertainty through the lens of asset specificity. Utilising an institutional-level student dissatisfaction index, we analyse the combined effects of teaching-only con...

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Published in: Studies in Higher Education
ISSN: 0307-5079 1470-174X
Published: Informa UK Limited 2024
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