The Impact of Economics Blogs
There is a proliferation of economics blogs, with increasing numbers of economists attracting large numbers of readers, yet little is known about the impact of this new medium. Using a variety of experimental and non-experimental techniques, this s...
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| Format: | Policy Research Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000158349_20110829130036 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3547 |
| Summary: | There is a proliferation of economics
blogs, with increasing numbers of economists attracting
large numbers of readers, yet little is known about the
impact of this new medium. Using a variety of experimental
and non-experimental techniques, this study quantifies some
of their effects. First, links from blogs cause a striking
increase in the number of abstract views and downloads of
economics papers. Second, blogging raises the profile of the
blogger (and his or her institution) and boosts their
reputation above economists with similar publication
records. Finally, a blog can transform attitudes about some
of the topics it covers. |
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