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How to Make Scientists Agree - An Evolutionary Betting Mechanism

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Tilman Slembeck (University of St.Gallen)

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This paper proposes an evolutionary betting mechanism that refers to scientists' academic reputation. The mechanism provides incentives for theoretical and empirical researchers to work on joint projects, thereby producing more general findings and stylized facts that can be used in giving economic policy advice.

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Paper provided by EconWPA in its series Method and Hist of Econ Thought with number 0004004.

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Date of creation: 05 Jul 2000
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Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpmh:0004004

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Keywords: methodology; evolution; betting; stylized facts; economic policy;

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