How meritocracy is defined today?: Contemporary aspects of meritocracy: Contemporary aspects of meritocracy

Chang H. Kim; Yong Beom Choi

doi:10.14254/2071-789X.2017/10-1/8

How meritocracy is defined today?: Contemporary aspects of meritocracy: Contemporary aspects of meritocracy

Chang H. Kim^*, Yong Beom Choi

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study aimed to develop a deeper understanding of contemporary aspects of meritocracy based on a qualitative meta-synthesis of the scholarly literature. Eighteen empirical studies of meritocracy in various disciplines were reviewed for this study. Thematic analysis revealed three main higher-order themes with six sub-themes that described the characteristics of meritocracy today. The findings present an overview of the current issues considered by meritocracy studies and provide a foundation for the ongoing debate over the necessary conditions for a better meritocracy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	112-121
Number of pages	10
Journal	Economics and Sociology
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14254/2071-789X.2017/10-1/8
Publication status	Published - Jan 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Equality of opportunity
Meritocracy
Qualitative meta-synthesis
Singapore
Thematic analysis

UN SDGs

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