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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Full text linkWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
Where do prices come from? Sociological approaches to price formation
Full text linkThe article provides an overview of the state of the art of sociological research on price formation. The dominant trait of the sociological approach to prices is to understand price formation not as the outcome of individual preferences but as the result of the social and political forces operating within the market field. The article proceeds from the concept of market fields and is organized around the three dominant approaches in economic sociology: the network approach, the institutional approach, and the cultural approach. -- Der Artikel gibt einen Überblick über den Forschungsstand zum Thema Preisbildung in der Soziologie. Ausgangspunkt der Betrachtung von Preisen aus soziologischer Perspektive ist, diese nicht als das Resultat individueller Präferenzen zu verstehen, sondern als Ausdruck der sozialen und politischen Kräfte in Märkten. Der Artikel orientiert sich an dem Konzept der Marktfelder und ist anhand der drei Hauptrichtungen der Wirtschaftssoziologie strukturiert: des Netzwerkansatzes, des institutionellen Ansatzes und des kulturellen Ansatzes.
Author, publisher and bookseller : a tripartite synergy in Nigerian book industry
Full text linkThis work is about the roles of Author, Publisher and Bookseller in Book development in
Nigeria. The paper started by delving into the history of Book Publishing in Nigeria after
which it proceeded by defining who an author, a publisher, and a bookseller is and
expatiated on the indispensable roles of these key actors in Nigerian Book Industry and in
the emerging Information Society. Furthermore, the various constraints to book
development were identified while the paper advised on how the Book Industry can be
further promoted in Nigeria. However, the paper concluded and made recommendations
on how the Book sector can help in enhancing scholarship in the country
Ação econômica e incerteza: a contribuição de Jens Beckert à sociologia econômica
No full textThis paper aims to give an approach to the foundations of Jens Beckert’s sociological theory of economic action, central figure of the new economic sociology. Analyzing the limitations imposed by uncertainty to the model of rational action, Beckert proposes a sociological theory of economic action centered on the concept of intentional rationality. Given their inability to perform calculations a priori, actors rely on social devices like fictitious expectations, offering “illusions of reality” that facilitate action. It is a theory that provides a theoretical answer in sociological terms to the question: what should the actors do when they don’t know what the best to do in economic terms is? In addition to highlighting the significant theoretical and conceptual value of Beckert’s work, the article seeks to disseminate his contributions in the Spanish-speaking community of specialists, given that his works haven’t been translated to Spanish.Este artículo propone un acercamiento a los fundamentos de la teoría sociológica de la acción económica de Jens Beckert, figura central de la nueva sociología económica. A partir del análisis de las limitaciones que impone la incertidumbre al modelo de acción racional, Beckert propone una teoría sociológica de la acción económica centrada en el concepto de racionalidad intencional. Ante la incapacidad de realizar cálculos a priori, los actores se apoyan en dispositivos sociales como las expectativas ficticias, que ofrecen “ilusiones de realidad” que facilitan la acción. Se trata de una teoría que ofrece una respuesta teórica en términos sociológicos a la pregunta ¿qué deben hacer los actores cuando no saben qué es lo mejor para hacer en términos económicos? Además de resaltar el valor teórico y conceptual significativo de la obra del autor, el artículo busca difundir sus aportes en la comunidad de especialistas hispanoparlantes, de la cual no existen traducciones.Este artigo propõe uma aproximação aos fundamentos da teoria sociológica da ação econômica de Jens Beckert, figura central da nova sociologia econômica. A partir da análise das limitações que a incerteza impõe ao modelo de ação racional, Beckert propõe uma teoria sociológica da ação econômica centrada no conceito de racionalidade intencional. Diante da incapacidade de realizar cálculos a priori, os atores se apoiam em dispositivos sociais como as expectativas fictícias, que oferecem “ilusões de realidade” que facilitam a ação. Trata-se de uma teoria que oferece uma resposta teórica em termos sociológicos à pregunta “O que os atores devem fazer quando não sabem o quê há de melhor a ser feito em termos econômicos?” Além de destacar o valor teórico e conceitual significativo da obra do autor, o artigo visa difundir suas contribuições na comunidade de especialistas falantes de espanhol, da qual não existem traduções
Acción económica e incertidumbre: el aporte de Jens Beckert a la sociología económica
No full textThis paper aims to give an approach to the foundations of Jens Beckert’s sociological theory of economic action, central figure of the new economic sociology. Analyzing the limitations imposed by uncertainty to the model of rational action, Beckert proposes a sociological theory of economic action centered on the concept of intentional rationality. Given their inability to perform calculations a priori, actors rely on social devices like fictitious expectations, offering “illusions of reality” that facilitate action. It is a theory that provides a theoretical answer in sociological terms to the question: what should the actors do when they don’t know what the best to do in economic terms is? In addition to highlighting the significant theoretical and conceptual value of Beckert’s work, the article seeks to disseminate his contributions in the Spanish-speaking community of specialists, given that his works haven’t been translated to Spanish.Este artigo propõe uma aproximação aos fundamentos da teoria sociológica da ação econômica de Jens Beckert, figura central da nova sociologia econômica. A partir da análise das limitações que a incerteza impõe ao modelo de ação racional, Beckert propõe uma teoria sociológica da ação econômica centrada no conceito de racionalidade intencional. Diante da incapacidade de realizar cálculos a priori, os atores se apoiam em dispositivos sociais como as expectativas fictícias, que oferecem “ilusões de realidade” que facilitam a ação. Trata-se de uma teoria que oferece uma resposta teórica em termos sociológicos à pregunta “O que os atores devem fazer quando não sabem o quê há de melhor a ser feito em termos econômicos?” Além de destacar o valor teórico e conceitual significativo da obra do autor, o artigo visa difundir suas contribuições na comunidade de especialistas falantes de espanhol, da qual não existem traduções.Este artículo propone un acercamiento a los fundamentos de la teoría sociológica de la acción económica de Jens Beckert, figura central de la nueva sociología económica. A partir del análisis de las limitaciones que impone la incertidumbre al modelo de acción racional, Beckert propone una teoría sociológica de la acción económica centrada en el concepto de racionalidad intencional. Ante la incapacidad de realizar cálculos a priori, los actores se apoyan en dispositivos sociales como las expectativas ficticias, que ofrecen “ilusiones de realidad” que facilitan la acción. Se trata de una teoría que ofrece una respuesta teórica en términos sociológicos a la pregunta ¿qué deben hacer los actores cuando no saben qué es lo mejor para hacer en términos económicos? Además de resaltar el valor teórico y conceptual significativo de la obra del autor, el artículo busca difundir sus aportes en la comunidad de especialistas hispanoparlantes, de la cual no existen traducciones
Ação econômica e incerteza: a contribuição de Jens Beckert à sociologia econômica
No full textThis paper aims to give an approach to the foundations of Jens Beckert’s sociological theory of economic action, central figure of the new economic sociology. Analyzing the limitations imposed by uncertainty to the model of rational action, Beckert proposes a sociological theory of economic action centered on the concept of intentional rationality. Given their inability to perform calculations a <em>priori</em>, actors rely on social devices like fictitious expectations, offering “illusions of reality” that facilitate action. It is a theory that provides a theoretical answer in sociological terms to the question: what should the actors do when they don’t know what the best to do in economic terms is? In addition to highlighting the significant theoretical and conceptual value of Beckert’s work, the article seeks to disseminate his contributions in the Spanish-speaking community of specialists, given that his works haven’t been translated to Spanish.Este artículo propone un acercamiento a los fundamentos de la teoría sociológica de la acción económica de Jens Beckert, figura central de la nueva sociología económica. A partir del análisis de las limitaciones que impone la incertidumbre al modelo de acción racional, Beckert propone una teoría sociológica de la acción económica centrada en el concepto de racionalidad intencional. Ante la incapacidad de realizar cálculos a <em>priori</em>, los actores se apoyan en dispositivos sociales como las expectativas ficticias, que ofrecen “ilusiones de realidad” que facilitan la acción. Se trata de una teoría que ofrece una respuesta teórica en términos sociológicos a la pregunta ¿qué deben hacer los actores cuando no saben qué es lo mejor para hacer en términos económicos? Además de resaltar el valor teórico y conceptual significativo de la obra del autor, el artículo busca difundir sus aportes en la comunidad de especialistas hispanoparlantes, de la cual no existen traducciones.Este artigo propõe uma aproximação aos fundamentos da teoria sociológica da ação econômica de Jens Beckert, figura central da nova sociologia econômica. A partir da análise das limitações que a incerteza impõe ao modelo de ação racional, Beckert propõe uma teoria sociológica da ação econômica centrada no conceito de racionalidade intencional. Diante da incapacidade de realizar cálculos a <em>priori</em>, os atores se apoiam em dispositivos sociais como as expectativas fictícias, que oferecem “ilusões de realidade” que facilitam a ação. Trata-se de uma teoria que oferece uma resposta teórica em termos sociológicos à pregunta “O que os atores devem fazer quando não sabem o quê há de melhor a ser feito em termos econômicos?” Além de destacar o valor teórico e conceitual significativo da obra do autor, o artigo visa difundir suas contribuições na comunidade de especialistas falantes de espanhol, da qual não existem traduções
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #2]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
[Report to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author #1]
No full textReport to Chief J. E. Curry, by an unknown author. The report contains a list of officers who gave depositions to the United States Attorney
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