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Risk-Reward in Economics: Academic Career Genealogy

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  • Shima Trisna

    (LUISS Guido Carli, Rome, Italy)

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In academia, fostering innovation through interdisciplinary knowledge recombination is essential for growth. However, the balance between novelty and skepticism poses challenges, particularly for early-stage researchers lacking established social capital. While prior studies suggest diverse academic training enhances career prospects, this quantitative genealogical analysis challenges this notion. Drawing on the Family Tree of Trade Economists database, this study finds that having multiple supervisors and diverse academic ancestry doesn’t guarantee academic success. Surprisingly, the presence of academic siblings (shared supervisors) significantly increases the likelihood of securing a tenured position, whereas academic cousins (shared grand-supervisors) show no significant impact. This study, at the nexus of innovation and organizational management literature, informs doctoral students aiming for academic success by emphasizing the strategic choice of affiliations.

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  • Shima Trisna, 2023. "Risk-Reward in Economics: Academic Career Genealogy," Godishnik na UNSS, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 1, pages 97-123, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:godish:y:2023:i:1:p:97-123
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    Keywords

    genealogy; network analysis; organizational setting; academic career success; knowledge;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D

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