How to Make Scientists Agree - An Evolutionary Betting Mechanism

This paper proposes an evolutionary betting mechanism that refers to scientists' academic reputation. The mechanism provides incentives for theoretical and empirical researchers to work on joint projects, thereby producing more general findings and stylized facts that can be used in giving economic policy advice.

MoreLess

Year of publication:	2000-07-05
Authors:	Slembeck, Tilman
Institutions:	EconWPA
Subject:	methodology \| evolution \| betting \| stylized facts \| economic policy

More details

Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Method and Hist of Econ Thought.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	Type of Document - PDF; prepared on IBM PC; to print on HP/PostScript; pages: 5 ; figures: none. forthcoming in KYKLOS: 5 pages
Classification:	A1 - General Economics ; B4 - Economic Methodology
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005126068