Decline in Critical Commentary, 1963-2004

Over the past four decades, top economics journals have virtually eliminated critical commentary (comments, replies, rejoinders, and the like). This article shows the data and discusses these steep declines in critical commentary. To the extent that critical commentary is beneficial to scientific in...

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Published in:Econ journal watch 2005-08, Vol.2 (2), p.355
Main Authors: Coelho, Philip R P, Worken-Eley, Frederick De, McClure, James E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economics
Editorials
Editors
Political economy
Quality control
Trends
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Summary:Over the past four decades, top economics journals have virtually eliminated critical commentary (comments, replies, rejoinders, and the like). This article shows the data and discusses these steep declines in critical commentary. To the extent that critical commentary is beneficial to scientific inquiry, editorial opposition to critical commentary is detrimental to the advancement of economic knowledge.
ISSN:1933-527X