Assessing trends in editorial preferences towards industrial organization article

Mirucki, Jean (2009): Assessing trends in editorial preferences towards industrial organization article.

Abstract

This empirical study evaluates the relative importance of articles in Industrial Organization published in major generalist or specialized scientific journals, using the new 1991 J.E.L. classification system. Contributions are regrouped according to the type of article: theoretical analysis, industrial policy or industry studies. A rate of multiple reference index has been introduced to examine the degree of relation between those three categories and used as a proxy of the editorial preferences towards the type of treatment of the subject usually expected by the journal.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Generalist or specialized journals; editorial policy; industrial organization.
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L0 - General > L00 - General; A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A14 - Sociology of Economics; L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L80 - General

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