This paper conjectures that economics has changed profoundly since the 1970s and that these changes involve a new understanding of the relationship between theoretical and applied work. Drawing on an analysis of John Bates Clark medal winners, it is suggested that the discipline became more...

"Rigour versus Relevance" impliziert einen Gegensatz, der nicht existiert. Auch die übliche Gleichsetzung von Rigor mit Wissenschaft und Relevanz mit Praxis führt zu falschen Schlüssen. Stattdessen wird gezeigt, dass die Unterscheidung zwischen Rigor und Relevanz inner-halb der Wissenschaft...

The primary aim of this research report is to analyse the dynamics and structure of the publications of Russian authors, as well as to define the place of Russian science in the global scientific process. Bibliometric analysis methods are the main methods for quantitative analysis of scientific...

Modelling is one of the key methods of scientific cognition in economics. It is a simplification of the existing reality with a view to its further study. The modeling method is so established in eco- nomic science that modern economic theory is completely defined by models as some formal...

This paper is based on an “interview” I did for publons on how I approach refereeing for academic/scholarly journals. The paper covers a broad range of issues across topics including: managing invitations; writing the review; and open reviews. The views are my own, based on a career spanning...