Replication studies in economics—How many and which papers are chosen for replication, and why?

Volume: 48, Issue: 1, Pages: 62 - 83
Published: Feb 1, 2019
Abstract
We investigate how often replication studies are published in empirical economics and what types of journal articles are replicated. We find that between 1974 and 2014 0.1% of publications in the top 50 economics journals were replication studies. We consider the results of published formal replication studies (whether they are negating or reinforcing) and their extent: Narrow replication studies are typically devoted to mere replication of...
Paper Details
Title
Replication studies in economics—How many and which papers are chosen for replication, and why?
Published Date
Feb 1, 2019
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
62 - 83
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