Disability Funding in Greek Higher Education: Evidence from a Performance-Based Funding System

International Journal of Management, Economics and Social Sciences IJMESS 23041366 07 20 2026 15 3 Disability Funding in Greek Higher Education: Evidence from a Performance-Based Funding System This study examines how disability criteria are integrated into the performance-based funding (PBF) system for Greek higher education institutions (HEIs) from 2022 to 2026. It assesses the extent to which the quality-based funding model of the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE) includes disability-related indicators, institutional participation in the relevant funding section, and performance trends over time. The research uses a mixed-methods approach, combining policy document analysis with longitudinal administrative data from all 23 Greek HEIs. Results indicate that disability-related indicators represented less than 1.5 percent of total funding weight, were solely input-oriented, and did not consider the operation of Disability Support Units (DSUs). Institutional participation stayed below 44 percent during the period, with no consistent improvement across indicators. Pavlos Petsavas Marilou Ioakimidis 07 20 2026 10.32327/IJMESS/15.3.2026.3 https://www.ijmess.com/volumes/volume-XV-2026/issue-II-07-2026/full-1.pdf The Diversity-Performance Paradox: Evidence from S&P 500 Firms Before the COVID-19 Pandemic This study examines the relationship between board diversity and firm performance while evaluating the moderating role of innovation strategy. Using panel data from 487 S&P 500 firms spanning 2015–2019, the study reassessed the diversity–performance relationship by addressing endogeneity concerns that may bias prior findings in corporate governance research. Firm performance was measured using Tobin's q and return on assets, while board diversity was captured through gender and ethnic representation. Innovation strategy was measured using research and development intensity. The empirical analysis employed ordinary least squares, firm fixed-effects models, and dynamic panel estimations to distinguish cross-sectional associations from within-firm effects. The results indicated that board diversity is positively associated with firm performance under pooled regressions. Yunhan Li Linghan Huang 07 20 2026 10.32327/IJMESS/15.3.2026.4 https://www.ijmess.com/volumes/volume-XV-2026/issue-II-07-2026/full-2.pdf