Impact versus Inclusion in the Economics Profession: Insights from the Papers and Proceedings

Cynthia Bansak, Wendy Dunn, Ellen Meade and Martha Starr

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, vol. 114, 292-99

Abstract: We examine trends in author representation, research topics, and impact of citations to articles in the American Economic Review and what was formerly its Papers and Proceedings (P&P). Over what we refer to as the P&P expansion period (2008–2017), we see a significant shift toward greater diversity of P&P authors with respect to gender, institutions, and the range of topics covered. Importantly, the rise in inclusivity during this time period occurred without any loss of impact, with P&P article citations actually rising relative to regular-issue articles. Thus, our analysis suggests that there is no trade-off between impact and inclusion.

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Date: 2024
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