Summary of empirical findings
| Central moments of governmentality | Main character | Perceived positive effects | Perceived negative effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. How PMSs constitute the relationship between the governing and the governed | Restricted centrifugal force of the market | a) A restricted centrifugal force produces feelings of freedom through creating a “zone of protection”, especially for those who can provide good numbers | b) A restricted centrifugal force produces feelings of constraints, especially for those who are unable to provide good numbers, through setting the criteria by which competition is played out |
| 2. How PMSs constitute the relationship between individual researchers and their peers | A principle of normalization | a) A principle of normalization helps constitute peers as high-performing role models who can motivate and guide others | b) A principle of normalization helps constitute peers as rivals who trigger feelings of jealousy, injustice and cynicism |
| 3. How PMSs constitute individual researchers’ relationship to themselves | Individuals as entrepreneurs of themselves | a) An entrepreneurial self is associated with self-investment and self-improvement, which helps to prevent laziness and stagnation | b) An entrepreneurial self is associated with feelings of inner stress and self-doubt |
| Central moments of governmentality | Main character | Perceived positive effects | Perceived negative effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. How PMSs constitute the relationship between the governing and the governed | Restricted centrifugal force of the market | a) A restricted centrifugal force produces feelings of freedom through creating a “zone of protection”, especially for those who can provide good numbers | b) A restricted centrifugal force produces feelings of constraints, especially for those who are unable to provide good numbers, through setting the criteria by which competition is played out |
| 2. How PMSs constitute the relationship between individual researchers and their peers | A principle of normalization | a) A principle of normalization helps constitute peers as high-performing role models who can motivate and guide others | b) A principle of normalization helps constitute peers as rivals who trigger feelings of jealousy, injustice and cynicism |
| 3. How PMSs constitute individual researchers’ relationship to themselves | Individuals as entrepreneurs of themselves | a) An entrepreneurial self is associated with self-investment and self-improvement, which helps to prevent laziness and stagnation | b) An entrepreneurial self is associated with feelings of inner stress and self-doubt |