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Network evolution in basic science

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Under true uncertainty, as is the case in basic science, researchers need apply generic rules to overcome the imponderability of inventive activities. How such rule-behavior may influence the evolution of networks is modeled in this paper. An empirical survey on medical researchers describes their research context and serves as a motivation to construct a percolation model that illustrates the expected structural evolution of networks. Leaders and followers in a new research field induce a stylized structural evolution of networks.
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  • Thomas Grebel, 2012. "Network evolution in basic science," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 443-457, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joevec:v:22:y:2012:i:3:p:443-457
    DOI: 10.1007/s00191-012-0266-4
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    Keywords

    Networks; Economics of science; Knowledge creation; Percolation theory; Diffusion; A10; B10; B21; B25; B41;
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    • A10 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - General
    • B10 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - General
    • B21 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Microeconomics
    • B25 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary; Austrian; Stockholm School
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology

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