Details about Paula E. Stephan

Homepage:	http://aysps.gsu.edu/paula-stephan.html
Workplace:	National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Department of Economics, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2022

1. Do Funding Agencies Select and Enable Risky Research: Evidence from ERC Using Novelty as a Proxy of Risk Taking
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)

2021

2. Funding Risky Research
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Funding Risky Research, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy and the Economy, University of Chicago Press (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
   Chapter Funding Risky Research, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
3. Uncertainty and Risk-Taking in Science: Meaning, Measurement and Management in Peer Review of Research Proposals
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)

2018

4. Not in the job description: The commercial activities of academic scientists and engineers
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Not in the Job Description: The Commercial Activities of Academic Scientists and Engineers, Management Science, INFORMS (2020) View citations (22) (2020)

2016

5. Bias against Novelty in Science: A Cautionary Tale for Users of Bibliometric Indicators
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (17)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (17)
   Working Papers of Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation, Leuven, KU Leuven, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation, Leuven (2015)
   See also Journal Article Bias against novelty in science: A cautionary tale for users of bibliometric indicators, Research Policy, Elsevier (2017) View citations (158) (2017)

2013

6. Choice of Country by the Foreign Born for PhD and Postdoctoral Study: A Sixteen-Country Perspective
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
7. The Endless Frontier: Reaping what Bush Sowed?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
   See also Chapter The Endless Frontier: Reaping What Bush Sowed?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (10) (2014)

2012

8. Foreign Born Scientists: Mobility Patterns for Sixteen Countries
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (92)
9. Mobile Scientists and International Networks
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (24)
10. The Mover's Advantage: Scientific Performance of Mobile Academics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

2011

11. Publishing Trends in Economics across Colleges and Universities, 1991-2007
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article Publishing Trends in Economics across Colleges and Universities, 1991–2007, Eastern Economic Journal, Palgrave Macmillan (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
12. The Diffusion of Information Technology and the Increased Propensity of Teams to Transcend Institutional and National Borders
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Department of Economics and Statistics Cognetti de Martiis LEI & BRICK - Laboratory of Economics of Innovation "Franco Momigliano", Bureau of Research in Innovation, Complexity and Knowledge, Collegio Carlo Alberto. WP series, University of Turin (2011) View citations (3)

2010

13. The Biomedical Workforce in the US: An Example of Positive Feedbacks
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (1)
    See also Chapter The Biomedical Workforce in the US: An Example of Positive Feedbacks, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2011) (2011)
14. The Economics of Science - Funding for Research
    ICER Working Papers, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research View citations (38)
15. Twins or Strangers? Differences and Similarities between Industrial and Academic Science
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)

2009

16. The Impact of Information Technology on Scientists' Productivity, Quality and Collaboration Patterns
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    Also in Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, Working Paper Series, Institute of Industrial Relations, UC Berkeley (2009) View citations (6)

2008

17. Conveying Quality and Value in Emerging Industries: Star Scientists and the Role of Learning in Biotechnology
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

2006

18. How Rapidly Does Science Leak Out?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)

2004

19. Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Chapter Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) (2010)
    Journal Article Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities, Annals of Economics and Statistics, GENES (2005) View citations (1) (2005)

1998

20. How and Why Does Knowledge Spill Over? The Case of Biotechnology
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Funding Risky Research
   Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy and the Economy, 2022, 1, (1), 103 - 133 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Funding Risky Research, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
   Chapter Funding Risky Research, NBER Chapters, 2021, 103-133 (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2020

2. Not in the Job Description: The Commercial Activities of Academic Scientists and Engineers
   Management Science, 2020, 66, (9), 4108-4117 View citations (22)
   See also Working Paper Not in the job description: The commercial activities of academic scientists and engineers, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (1) (2018)

2018

3. Context Factors and the Performance of Mobile Individuals in Research Teams
   Journal of Management Studies, 2018, 55, (1), 27-59 View citations (4)

2017

4. Bias against novelty in science: A cautionary tale for users of bibliometric indicators
   Research Policy, 2017, 46, (8), 1416-1436 View citations (158)
   See also Working Paper Bias against Novelty in Science: A Cautionary Tale for Users of Bibliometric Indicators, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (17) (2016)
5. Reviewers are blinkered by bibliometrics
   Nature, 2017, 544, (7651), 411-412 View citations (30)

2016

6. Gender and the Publication Output of Graduate Students: A Case Study
   PLOS ONE, 2016, 11, (1), 1-12 View citations (26)
7. Global competition for scientific talent: evidence from location decisions of PhDs and postdocs in 16 countries
   Industrial and Corporate Change, 2016, 25, (3), 457-485 View citations (8)

2015

8. International Competition for PhDs and Postdoctoral Scholars: What Does (and Does Not) Matter
   Innovation Policy and the Economy, 2015, 15, (1), 73 - 113 View citations (4)
   See also Chapter International Competition for PhDs and Postdoctoral Scholars: What Does (and Does Not) Matter, NBER Chapters, 2014, 73-113 (2014) View citations (3) (2014)
9. Migrant scientists and international networks
   Research Policy, 2015, 44, (1), 108-120 View citations (47)
10. The Diffusion of the Internet and the Increased Propensity of Teams to Transcend Institutional and National Borders
    Revue économique, 2015, 66, (1), 115-142 View citations (1)

2014

11. Publishing Trends in Economics across Colleges and Universities, 1991–2007
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2014, 40, (4), 560-582 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Publishing Trends in Economics across Colleges and Universities, 1991-2007, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) (2011)
12. The mover’s advantage: The superior performance of migrant scientists
    Economics Letters, 2014, 122, (1), 89-93 View citations (36)

2013

13. Conflicting Logics? A Multidimensional View of Industrial and Academic Science
    Organization Science, 2013, 24, (3), 889-909 View citations (103)

2012

14. Innovation in academe: the diffusion of information technologies
    Applied Economics, 2012, 44, (14), 1765-1782 View citations (5)
15. Perverse incentives
    Nature, 2012, 484, (7392), 29-31 View citations (1)
16. Summer books
    Nature, 2012, 487, (7405), 34-37
17. The role of intellectual property rights in science
    ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE, 2012, 2012/3, (3), 55-71

2011

18. Conveying quality and value in emerging industries: Star scientists and the role of signals in biotechnology
    Research Policy, 2011, 40, (4), 605-617 View citations (40)

2010

19. THE KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION FUNCTION FOR UNIVERSITY PATENTING
    Economic Inquiry, 2010, 48, (1), 192-213 View citations (25)
20. The "I"s Have It: Immigration and Innovation, the Perspective from Academe
    Innovation Policy and the Economy, 2010, 10, (1), 83 - 127 View citations (19)
    See also Chapter The "I's" Have It: Immigration and Innovation, the Perspective from Academe, NBER Chapters, 2010, 83-127 (2010) View citations (6) (2010)
21. The Impact of Information Technology on Academic Scientists' Productivity and Collaboration Patterns
    Management Science, 2010, 56, (9), 1439-1461 View citations (85)
22. The diffusion of IT in higher education: publishing productivity of academic life scientists
    Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2010, 19, (5), 481-503 View citations (14)

2008

23. Science and the University: Challenges for Future Research
    CESifo Economic Studies, 2008, 54, (2), 313-324 View citations (8)
    Also in CESifo Economic Studies, 2008, 54, (2), 313-324 (2008) View citations (9)

2007

24. The entrepreneurial puzzle: explaining the gender gap
    The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2007, 32, (5), 475-487 View citations (41)
25. The small size of the small scale market: The early-stage labor market for highly skilled nanotechnology workers
    Research Policy, 2007, 36, (6), 887-892 View citations (10)
26. WHO'S PATENTING IN THE UNIVERSITY? EVIDENCE FROM THE SURVEY OF DOCTORATE RECIPIENTS
    Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2007, 16, (2), 71-99 View citations (111)

2005

27. Leaving Careers in IT: Gender Differences in Retention
    The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2005, 30, (4), 383-396 View citations (10)
28. Scientific teams and institutional collaborations: Evidence from U.S. universities, 1981-1999
    Research Policy, 2005, 34, (3), 259-285 View citations (138)
29. Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities
    Annals of Economics and Statistics, 2005, (79-80), 61-90 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (10) (2004)
    Chapter Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities, NBER Chapters, 2010, 61-90 (2010) (2010)
30. The Increased Frequency and Duration of the Postdoctorate Career Stage
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (2), 71-75 View citations (29)

2004

31. Differential Employment Patterns for Citizens and Non‐Citizens in Science and Engineering in the United States: Minting and Competitive Effects
    Growth and Change, 2004, 35, (4), 456-475 View citations (11)
32. Doctoral Education and Economic Development: The Flow of New Ph.D.s to Industry
    Economic Development Quarterly, 2004, 18, (2), 151-167 View citations (32)
33. Robert K. Merton's perspective on priority and the provision of the public good knowledge
    Scientometrics, 2004, 60, (1), 81-87 View citations (4)

2002

34. The Economics of Science and Technology
    The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2002, 27, (2), 155-203 View citations (82)

2001

35. Educational Implications of University-Industry Technology Transfer
    The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2001, 26, (3), 199-205 View citations (27)

1999

36. Bioinformatics: Does the US system lead to missed opportunities in emerging fields? A case study
    Science and Public Policy, 1999, 26, (6), 382-392 View citations (2)
37. Knowledge spillovers in biotechnology: sources and incentives
    Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 1999, 9, (1), 97-107 View citations (60)

1998

38. The Changing Rewards to Science: The Case of Biotechnology
    Small Business Economics, 1998, 10, (2), 141-51 View citations (39)

1997

39. The Critical Importance of Careers in Collaborative Scientific Research
    Revue d'Économie Industrielle, 1997, 79, (1), 45-61 View citations (22)

1996

40. Company-Scientist Locational Links: The Case of Biotechnology
    American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (3), 641-52 View citations (448)
41. Property Rights and Entrepreneurship in Science
    Small Business Economics, 1996, 8, (3), 177-88 View citations (23)
42. The Economics of Science
    Journal of Economic Literature, 1996, 34, (3), 1199-1235 View citations (550)
    See also Chapter The Economics of Science, Handbook of the Economics of Innovation, 2010, 1, 217-273 (2010) View citations (94) (2010)

1991

43. Research Productivity over the Life Cycle: Evidence for Academic Scientists
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (1), 114-32 View citations (381)

1983

44. Sex segregation in education: The case of doctorate recipients
    Journal of Behavioral Economics, 1983, 12, (2), 67-94

1976

45. Human Capital Production: Life-Cycle Production with Different Learning Technologies
    Economic Inquiry, 1976, 14, (4), 539-57
46. Labor, Leisure and Training over the Life Cycle
    International Economic Review, 1976, 17, (3), 651-74 View citations (31)

1975

47. The Economics of Labor: An Assessment of Recent Research: Discussion
    American Economic Review, 1975, 65, (2), 35-36
48. The Impact of Income Taxes on Labor's Productivity: A Human Capital Approach
    Public Finance Review, 1975, 3, (4), 361-379 View citations (1)

Edited books

2000

1. The Economics of Science and Innovation, vol Two volume set
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (15)

Chapters

2021

1. Funding Risky Research
   A chapter in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy and the Economy, volume 1, 2021, pp 103-133 View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Funding Risky Research, University of Chicago Press (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
   Working Paper Funding Risky Research, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2014

2. International Competition for PhDs and Postdoctoral Scholars: What Does (and Does Not) Matter
   A chapter in Innovation Policy and the Economy, Volume 15, 2014, pp 73-113 View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article International Competition for PhDs and Postdoctoral Scholars: What Does (and Does Not) Matter, University of Chicago Press (2015) View citations (4) (2015)
3. The Endless Frontier: Reaping What Bush Sowed?
   A chapter in The Changing Frontier: Rethinking Science and Innovation Policy, 2014, pp 321-366 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper The Endless Frontier: Reaping what Bush Sowed?, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (12) (2013)

2011

4. Comment on "The Effects of the Foreign Fulbright Program on Knowledge Creation in Science and Engineering"
   A chapter in The Rate and Direction of Inventive Activity Revisited, 2011, pp 197-200
5. The Biomedical Workforce in the US: An Example of Positive Feedbacks
   Chapter 10 in Handbook on the Economic Complexity of Technological Change, 2011
   See also Working Paper The Biomedical Workforce in the US: An Example of Positive Feedbacks, ICER - International Centre for Economic Research (2010) View citations (1) (2010)

2010

6. Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities
   A chapter in Contributions in Memory of Zvi Griliches, 2010, pp 61-90
   See also Journal Article Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities, GENES (2005) View citations (1) (2005)
   Working Paper Standing on Academic Shoulders: Measuring Scientific Influence in Universities, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (10) (2004)
7. The "I's" Have It: Immigration and Innovation, the Perspective from Academe
   A chapter in Innovation Policy and the Economy, Volume 10, 2010, pp 83-127 View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article The "I"s Have It: Immigration and Innovation, the Perspective from Academe, University of Chicago Press (2010) View citations (19) (2010)
8. The Economics of Science
   Elsevier View citations (94)
   See also Journal Article The Economics of Science, American Economic Association (1996) View citations (550) (1996)
9. The Economics of University Science and the Role of Foreign Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
   A chapter in American Universities in a Global Market, 2010, pp 129-161 View citations (21)

2009

10. Capturing Knowledge: The Location Decision of New Ph.D.s Working in Industry
    A chapter in Science and Engineering Careers in the United States: An Analysis of Markets and Employment, 2009, pp 257-287 View citations (6)

2007

11. Wrapping It Up in a Person: The Mobility Patterns of New PhDs
    A chapter in Innovation Policy and the Economy, Volume 7, 2007, pp 71-98 View citations (6)

2005

12. Firm Placements of New PhDs: Implications for Knowledge Transfer
    Springer View citations (8)
13. The growing postdoctorate population at US research universities
    Chapter 4 in Recruitment, Retention and Retirement in Higher Education, 2005