Global pattern of science funding in economics

Based on the original data of 100,275 SSCI indexed papers in the field of economics in 2009---2014, this work applied scientometrics and network analysis methods to study the funding pattern of funding ratio, impacts, indices' relationship and collaboration structure in major countries/territories. Results show that, unlike the notable standing of economics, the global funding ratio of economics in 2009---2014 is just 8.3 %, much lower than the...