Growth of knowledge: dual institutionalization of disciplines and brokerage
Abstract
Normal science involves persistent collective application of an agreed research agenda. Anomaly can threaten normal science, but so too can “undue persistence” in that agenda by a normal science peer group. We consider how “undue persistence” might be a collective effect of the common incentive structure that individual members of the peer group typically face in relation to their careers. To understand how “undue persistence” might be...
Paper Details
Title
Growth of knowledge: dual institutionalization of disciplines and brokerage
Published Date
Jul 26, 2019
Journal
Volume
198
Issue
5
Pages
4167 - 4190
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