Six Dimensions of Concentration in Economics: Evidence from a Large-Scale Data Set

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Argument This paper argues that the economics discipline is highly concentrated, which may inhibit scientific innovation and change in the future. The argument is based on an empirical investigation of six dimensions of concentration in economics between 1956 and 2016 using a large-scale data set. The results show that North America accounts for nearly half of all articles and three quarters of all citations. Twenty institutions reap a share of 42 percent of citations, five journals a share of 28.5 percent, and 100 authors a share of 15.5 percent. A total of 2.8 percent of citations may be attributed to heterodox schools of thought. Also top articles are concentrated along these dimensions. Overall, concentration has strongly increased over the last six decades.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
ZeitschriftScience in Context
Jahrgang32
Ausgabenummer4
Seiten (von - bis)381-410
Anzahl der Seiten30
ISSN0269-8897
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PublikationsstatusErschienen - 01.12.2019
Extern publiziertJa

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