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The DEI tradeoff is worse than you think: Eric Kaufmann

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Jerema, C. (2026, September 9). The DEI tradeoff is worse than you think: Eric Kaufmann. National Post. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-dei-tradeoff-is-worse-than-you-think-eric-kaufmann

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Eric Kaufmann, a University of Buckingham professor, argues that aggressive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies in academia have significant costs. According to his new study, groups that benefit from DEI policies tend to have lower research impact. The study found this trade-off specifically within the Canada Research Chairs Program. Kaufmann's research also suggests a growing emphasis on "scholarly activism" in the social sciences and humanities.

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University of Buckingham professor Eric Kaufmann has released a new study that suggests the push for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in academia comes with significant costs to research quality. Kaufmann's study, titled "The Equity-Excellence Trade-Off: A Study of EDI in the Canada Research Chairs Program," found that groups benefiting from DEI policies tend to have lower research impact. The study also notes a growing emphasis on "scholarly activism" in fields like social sciences and humanities. Kaufmann's research suggests that this focus on DEI targets may be coming at the expense of actual research excellence.

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Macdonald-Laurier Institute The National Post’s University of Buckingham

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The National Post’s Rob Breakenridge is joined by University of Buckingham professor and Macdonald-Laurier Institute senior fellow Eric Kaufmann to discuss his new study, “The Equity-Excellence Trade-Off: A Study of EDI in the Canada Research Chairs Program.”

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2026-09-09 · National Post

The DEI tradeoff is worse than you think: Eric Kaufmann · assertive framing

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A new study is adding some important context to the debate around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies: specifically, the cost of these policies. asserted

study → add → policies

Breakenridge → join → Program

Kaufmann argues that the aggressive push within academia for DEI targets has come with significant and measurable costs to research. asserted

push → argue → research

According to the study, groups that benefit from DEI policies tend to have the lowest research impact. uncertain

that → accord → impact

Kaufmann says his research also points to a growing emphasis on “scholarly activism,” particularly in the social sciences and humanities. asserted

research → say → sciences

We’ll find out more about what the study found, and what sort of reform is necessary to address these problems. asserted

sort → find → problems