Measurement Concepts

Measurement concepts are empirical constructs situated between the theoretical-conceptual level and the actual empirical measurement. Concepts may either originate from theories or other conceptual work or from the combination of different empirical measurements. Measurement concepts may or may not have been applied in previous research and they may or may not be available in data sets or studies. The purpose of the articles in this section is thus to show links between measurement concepts and data sets on the one hand and measurement concepts and theories on the other. However, linking concepts to data sets is only available for MORE Studies and German Doctoral Candidates and Doctorate Holders Study ProFile. At some instances, concepts are linked to studies implying that the link is not directed at a certain variable in a data set but on a study as a whole instead.

The following Lists of Measurement Concepts are available:

Individual Goals Occupational preferences Self-efficacy Autonomy Salary Levels Skills and Capabilities Working conditions Training Geographical Mobility Interorganisational Mobility Intersectoral Mobility Collaboration Social Support, Mentoring Self-evaluation of Opportunity Structures Productivity Social Capital Work Experience Gender Children Institutional support mechanisms Opportunity Structures Scientific Disciplines

Doctoral Training Career Stage (R1) Post-Doctoral Career Stage Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Leading Researcher (R4) Independent Researcher Established Researcher (ESF) University Scientists Professor Colleague Master Elite National Research System Research governance Labor market rules Funding sources Employer organizations Position descriptions Forms of rewards Career support mechanisms Gender and family policies Global trends