We study the relationship between age and influence in a closed group of leading economists. We consider, as a measure of influence, monthly RePEc rankings and address the dynamics of rankings within the top group as a function of age. We find that the rankings peak at age 60 or 30 years after...

We study the relationship between age and influence in a closed group of 1,000 leading economists. We consider, as a measurement of influence, monthly RePEc rankings. We find that the rankings are not related to age but are related to experience. The optimal level of experience is 30 years from...

This paper develops a descriptive methodology for the analysis of wage growth of immigrants, based on human capital theory. The sources of wage growth are: (i) the rise of the return to imported human capital; (ii) the impact of accumulated experience in the host country, and , (iii) the...