From Anecdotes to Insights: Streamlining the Research Idea Generation Process

Itzhak Ben-David
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Itzhak Ben-David: Ohio State U

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Abstract: This paper explores strategies for generating and evaluating novel research ideas. Re- searchers can identify promising ideas by systematically exposing themselves to new, practitioner-relevant information and by contrasting emerging facts with existing theo- ries. Additionally, by identifying the necessary conditions that are required for an idea to become a viable research project, researchers can quickly discard low-prospect ideas, freeing up mental space and time to evaluate new research opportunities.

JEL-codes: A11 A20 B40 G00 G10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-10
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