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  Replication Studies in Economics — How Many and Which Papers Are Chosen for Replication, and Why?

Mueller-Langer, F., Fecher, B., Harhoff, D., & Wagner, G. G. (2019). Replication Studies in Economics — How Many and Which Papers Are Chosen for Replication, and Why? Research Policy, 48(1), 62-83. doi:10.1016/j.respol.2018.07.019.

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Also published as JRC Digital Economy Working Paper 2018-01
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Mueller-Langer, Frank1, Author           
Fecher, Benedikt2, Author
Harhoff, Dietmar1, Author           
Wagner, Gert G.2, Author
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1MPI for Innovation and Competition, Max Planck Society, ou_2035292              
2External Organizations, ou_persistent22              

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Free keywords: Replication, economics of science, science policy, economic methodology
 Abstract: We investigate how often replication studies are published in empirical economics and what types of
journal articles are replicated. We find that between 1974 and 2014 0.1% of publications in the top 50
economics journals were replication studies. We consider the results of published formal replication
studies (whether they are negating or reinforcing) and their extent: Narrow replication studies are
typically devoted to mere replication of prior work, while scientific replication studies provide a
broader analysis. We find evidence that higher-impact articles and articles by authors from leading
institutions are more likely to be replicated, whereas the replication probability is lower for articles that
appeared in top 5 economics journals. Our analysis also suggests that mandatory data disclosure
policies may have a positive effect on the incidence of replication.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2019
 Publication Status: Issued
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2018.07.019
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Title: Research Policy
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Publ. Info: North-Holland
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 48 (1) Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 62 - 83 Identifier: ISSN: 0048-7333
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/954921364529