3 papers
stat.AP2019
Returning Scientists and the Emergence of Chinese Science System
Cong Cao, Jeroen Baas, Caroline S. Wagner +1
The Chinese approach to developing a world-class science system includes a vigorous set of programmes to attract back Chinese researchers who have overseas training and work experi…
cs.DL2019
Democracy, Complexity, and Science: Exploring Structural Sources of National Scientific Performance
Travis A. Whetsell, Koen Jonkers, Ana-Maria Dimand +2
Scholars have long hypothesized that democratic forms of government are more compatible with scientific advancement. However, empirical analysis testing the democracy-science compa…
cs.DL2018
Openness and Impact of Leading Scientific Countries
Caroline S. Wagner, Travis Whetsell, Jeroen Baas +1
The rapid rise of international collaboration over the past three decades, demonstrated in coauthorship of scientific articles, raises the question of whether countries benefit fro…