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The economics profession: Why are there star economists?

This is a small world, as we know it. Most people are connected through the so-called “six degrees of separation”. But what does it mean for our professional life? Researchers have found very short paths in collaboration networks within professional communities. There is a “connection” if two authors have collaborated/coauthored before. A “path” means the […]