What Determines the Academic and Professional Participation of Economists?

Abstract:     
The IDEAS publishes every month the rankings of economists (and departments of economics including research institutions working in the related areas) in different countries. These rankings are based on a large number of measures. It is observed that economists of some countries participate more vigorously in academic and professional activities. This paper investigates into the factors responsible for variations in participation of economists of different countries in academic and professional activities reflected in their intellectual output.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 11

Keywords: Economist, participation, rankings, IDEAS; RePEc, intellectual output, human development, less developed countries, journal articles, working papers, SSRN

JEL Classification: A11, A14

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