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Alphabetized coauthorship.

Authors :
Laband, David
Tollison, Robert
Source :
Applied Economics; 8/10/2006, Vol. 38 Issue 14, p1649-1653, 5p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

It is found that alphabetized coauthored papers with two authors are more highly cited than non-alphabetized coauthored papers in both economics and agricultural economics. Alphabetized coauthored papers with more than two authors are not cited more, suggesting an optimal team size of two, ceteris paribus. We speculate that the preponderance of non-alphabetized papers in agricultural economics, as compared to economics, is due in some part to the differential importance of nonmarket-based criteria to evaluate research in this area as opposed to economics departments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00036846
Volume :
38
Issue :
14
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Applied Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21894652
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500427007