Culture, Economy, and Development Studies
Culture, Economy, and Development Studies is a research topic within Demography. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 34.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the influence of culture, institutions, and historical legacies on economic and social development. It delves into topics such as the impact of ethnic diversity, religion, colonial legacy, and social capital on economic growth, trust, and human capital formation. The role of cultural norms, language, and historical experiences in shaping institutions and development outcomes is a central theme.
- Culture
- Institutions
- Economic Development
- Ethnic Diversity
- Religion
- Colonial Legacy
- Social Capital
- Trust
- Human Capital
- Historical Impact
- Research works
- 12k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 34.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +13% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Culture, Economy, and Development Studies research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (604 and 195 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 604 works
- 2 United Kingdom 195 works
- 3 China 180 works
- 4 Germany 160 works
- 5 Italy 104 works
- 6 France 70 works
- 7 Canada 55 works
- 8 Spain 54 works
- 9 India 52 works
- 10 Netherlands 51 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Culture, Economy, and Development Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, London School of Economics and Political Science publishes the most Culture, Economy, and Development Studies research, followed by University of Chicago and Stanford University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom 19 works
- 2 University of Chicago United States 18 works
- 3 Stanford University United States 17 works
- 4 George Mason University United States 16 works
- 5 University of Oxford United Kingdom 15 works
- 6 University of Warwick United Kingdom 11 works
- 7 Renmin University of China China 11 works
- 8 University of British Columbia Canada 10 works
- 9 University College London United Kingdom 10 works
- 10 Lund University Sweden 10 works
Who are the leading researchers in Culture, Economy, and Development Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Culture, Economy, and Development Studies include Daron Acemoğlu and Colin F. Camerer.
- 1 Daron Acemoğlu 5.7k citations
- 2 Colin F. Camerer 3.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Culture, Economy, and Development Studies research done?
The largest centres of Culture, Economy, and Development Studies research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Beijing (China), Washington D.C. (United States) and Paris (France).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Culture, Economy, and Development Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, London School of Economics and Political Science, Renmin University of China and George Mason University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom | 80.0 | 42.8% | 39.3× | 19 | +29.2% |
| 2 | Renmin University of China China | 63.9 | 34.8% | 15.6× | 11 | +137.7% |
| 3 | George Mason University United States | 62.7 | 33.4% | 23.9× | 16 | +6.6% |
| 4 | Stanford University United States | 62.2 | 41.9% | 6.9× | 17 | -3.9% |
| 5 | University of Chicago United States | 61.6 | 28.1% | 10.9× | 18 | +32.6% |
| 6 | Lund University Sweden | 57.1 | 29.7% | 8.1× | 10 | +206.9% |
| 7 | King's College London United Kingdom | 56.7 | 39.5% | 6.1× | 9 | +162.9% |
| 8 | University of Warwick United Kingdom | 55.5 | 31.0% | 11.6× | 11 | +45.2% |
| 9 | University of Oxford United Kingdom | 48.9 | 30.7% | 5.8× | 15 | +31.5% |
| 10 | Princeton University United States | 45.3 | 29.2% | 10.4× | 9 | -10.6% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Culture, Economy, and Development Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 13% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2023. The fastest-growing topics are Culture, Economy, and Development Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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