Comments on: Suggestion box http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/ Information about Research Papers in Economics (RePEc) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: RePEcFB – An integration of your RePEc data into your Facebook profile « The RePEc Blog http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-350 RePEcFB – An integration of your RePEc data into your Facebook profile « The RePEc Blog Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:57:12 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-350 [...] Suggestion box [...] [...] Suggestion box [...]

]]> By: Christian Zimmermann http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-330 Christian Zimmermann Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:05:04 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-330 Abstract and keyword fields are now available. It will take a few days until they are actually populated with data (where available, of course). Abstract and keyword fields are now available. It will take a few days until they are actually populated with data (where available, of course).

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]]> By: Christian Zimmermann http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-316 Christian Zimmermann Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:54:01 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-316 I can certainly add abstract and keywords to this features on IDEAS, and for the other bibliographic formats as well. Before doing so, however, I want to make sure this would not interfere with the operations of those who already use this and may suddenly get more than what they bargained for. I can certainly add abstract and keywords to this features on IDEAS, and for the other bibliographic formats as well. Before doing so, however, I want to make sure this would not interfere with the operations of those who already use this and may suddenly get more than what they bargained for.

]]> By: kfa4 http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-314 kfa4 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:25:19 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-314 Hello everyone, I recently noticed that the bibtex file on IDEAS does not contain an abstract and keywords on an item. This revelation inspired me to make a comment on this suggestion box because I strongly believe that including these items will be very beneficial for those who use referencing software (allows you to remember why you were interested in that item in the first place). In addition this update will allow other institutions to quickly compile relevant information on an author and his work. I really do hope that this update is available soon. Hello everyone,
I recently noticed that the bibtex file on IDEAS does not contain an abstract and keywords on an item. This revelation inspired me to make a comment on this suggestion box because I strongly believe that including these items will be very beneficial for those who use referencing software (allows you to remember why you were interested in that item in the first place). In addition this update will allow other institutions to quickly compile relevant information on an author and his work. I really do hope that this update is available soon.

]]> By: sterndavidi http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-313 sterndavidi Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:39:43 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-313 Here's another idea. How about something like a crosstab search in IDEAS. At the moment we can get a list of everyone working in Energy Economics. I can also get a list of the top 20% of economists in Australia. How about a list of all economists in Australia (without ranks as we discussed above) and lists of say everyone working on energy economics in Australia (the latter is more useful than the first for Australia). Here’s another idea. How about something like a crosstab search in IDEAS. At the moment we can get a list of everyone working in Energy Economics. I can also get a list of the top 20% of economists in Australia. How about a list of all economists in Australia (without ranks as we discussed above) and lists of say everyone working on energy economics in Australia (the latter is more useful than the first for Australia).

]]> By: Christian Zimmermann http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-312 Christian Zimmermann Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:00:27 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-312 ricardo97: That is certainly feasible and can be added to the personalized ranking analysis. I have put this on my to-do list. ricardo97: That is certainly feasible and can be added to the personalized ranking analysis. I have put this on my to-do list.

]]> By: ricardo97 http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-311 ricardo97 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:05:36 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-311 The usefulness of looking at similarly ranked people is that they are similarly ranked--whether a bit above or a bit below--rather than worrying about being a minute bit better or worse than them. The point of my suggestion is to have some sense of one's peers not to play a one-upsmanship game. To avoid people overinterpreting the minute differences, would it be possible to simply report, say, 20 similarly ranked economists without an indication of which ones are ranked higher and which ones are ranked lower? The usefulness of looking at similarly ranked people is that they are similarly ranked–whether a bit above or a bit below–rather than worrying about being a minute bit better or worse than them. The point of my suggestion is to have some sense of one’s peers not to play a one-upsmanship game.

To avoid people overinterpreting the minute differences, would it be possible to simply report, say, 20 similarly ranked economists without an indication of which ones are ranked higher and which ones are ranked lower?

]]> By: Christian Zimmermann http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-310 Christian Zimmermann Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:05:36 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-310 ricardo97: This is an interesting suggestion. However, I am afraid that it would not be as informative as expected. Indeed, beyond the top 5%, 20 closely ranked economists are usually separated by minute differences which makes ranking among them mostly random. I do not see what this would bring. ricardo97: This is an interesting suggestion. However, I am afraid that it would not be as informative as expected. Indeed, beyond the top 5%, 20 closely ranked economists are usually separated by minute differences which makes ranking among them mostly random. I do not see what this would bring.

]]> By: koczyl http://blog.repec.org/2009/05/23/suggestion-box/#comment-308 koczyl Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:18:27 +0000 http://blog.repec.org/?p=213#comment-308 economiclogic: I think this is a brilliant idea that could be discussed further in the RePEc group at facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=102538583896 economiclogic: I think this is a brilliant idea that could be discussed further in the RePEc group at facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=102538583896

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