Edge factors: scientific frontier positions of nations

Volume: 118, Issue: 3, Pages: 787 - 808
Published: Feb 4, 2019
Abstract
A key decision in scientific work is whether to build on novel or well-established ideas. Because exploiting new ideas is often harder than more conventional science, novel work can be especially dependent on interactions with colleagues, the training environment, and ready access to potential collaborators. Location may thus influence the tendency to pursue work that is close to the edge of the scientific frontier in the sense that it builds on...
Paper Details
Title
Edge factors: scientific frontier positions of nations
Published Date
Feb 4, 2019
Volume
118
Issue
3
Pages
787 - 808
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