Older, but Wiser? “The Matthew Effect” at 50: Introduction to the Dialog
Open Access
- 29 November 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Management Inquiry
- Vol. 27 (4), 359-361
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492617737703
Abstract
Merton’s famous essay on recognition and rewards in scientific careers, “The Matthew Effect in Science”, has reached middle age. This Dialog reflects on established research that separates the origins and the consequences of status, and recent contributions regarding the constraints of status advantages. In doing so, this collection responds to a growing scholarly debate about the returns to high status. The authors engage with Merton’s cumulative status advantage, and go further to identify downsides of increased recognition both for individuals and for the status system itself. The six articles in this Dialog evaluate the progress made towards Merton’s proposed research agenda and highlight opportunities for its extension.Keywords
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