Economics & Sociology (Jun 2017)

How Meritocracy is Defined Today?: Contemporary Aspects of Meritocracy

  • Chang-Hee Kim,
  • Yong-Beom Choi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.14254/2071-789X.2017/10-1/8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1

Abstract

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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.

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