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Impact versus Inclusion in the Economics Profession: Insights from the Papers and Proceedings

  • Cynthia Bansak
  • Wendy Dunn
  • Ellen Meade
  • Martha Starr
AEA Papers and Proceedings
vol. 114, May 2024
(pp. 292–99)
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Abstract

We examine trends in author representation, research topics, and impact of citations to articles in the American Economic Review and what was formerly its Papers and Proceedings (P&P). Over what we refer to as the P&P expansion period (2008–2017), we see a significant shift toward greater diversity of P&P authors with respect to gender, institutions, and the range of topics covered. Importantly, the rise in inclusivity during this time period occurred without any loss of impact, with P&P article citations actually rising relative to regular-issue articles. Thus, our analysis suggests that there is no trade-off between impact and inclusion.

Citation

Bansak, Cynthia, Wendy Dunn, Ellen Meade, and Martha Starr. 2024. "Impact versus Inclusion in the Economics Profession: Insights from the Papers and Proceedings." AEA Papers and Proceedings, 114: 292–99. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20241028

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JEL Classification

  • A11 Role of Economics; Role of Economists; Market for Economists
  • A14 Sociology of Economics
  • A20 Economic Education and Teaching of Economics: General
  • J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination