Medoff MH "Editorial favoritism in economics? " Southern Economic Journal 70 (2): 425-434 OCT 2003

[Eugene Garfield]

E-MAIL : Marshall H. Medoff : mmedoff at csulb.edu


Title: Editorial favoritism in economics?

Author(s): Medoff MH

Source: SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL 70 (2): 425-434 OCT 2003

Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 21      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
Are articles by authors with institutional connections or personal ties to
the publishing journal's editor(s)/coeditors of lower quality than those
authored without such connections? Examination of articles published in six
core economics journals in 1990 found that articles authored by those with
such connections, especially service on the publishing journal's editorial
board, are statistically and numerically of higher quality than articles by
those without such connections. In addition, this quality difference does
not decrease over time.

Addresses: Medoff MH (reprint author), Calif State Univ Long Beach, Dept
Econ, Long Beach, CA 90840 USA
Calif State Univ Long Beach, Dept Econ, Long Beach, CA 90840 USA

Publisher: UNIV NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTHERN ECONOMIC JOURNAL, CHAPEL HILL, NC
27514 USA

Subject Category: ECONOMICS
IDS Number: 734XK
ISSN: 0038-4038


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