Meta-Regression Analysis as the Socio-Economics of Economic Research

25 Pages Posted: 13 Sep 2007

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Hristos Doucouliagos

Deakin University - School of Accounting, Economics and Finance

T. D. Stanley

Deakin University

Stephen B. Jarrell

Western Carolina University - Management & International Business

Date Written: 2006

Abstract

Meta-regression analysis (MRA) provides an empirical framework through which to integrate disparate economics research results, filter out likely publication selection bias, and explain their wide variation using socio-economic and econometric explanatory variables. In dozens of applications, MRA has found excess variation among reported research findings, some of which is explained by socio-economic variables (e.g., researchers' gender). MRA can empirically model and test socio-economic theories about economics research. Here, we make two strong claims: socio-economic MRAs, broadly conceived, explain much of the excess variation routinely found in empirical economics research; whereas, any other type of literature review (or summary) is biased.

Keywords: Meta-Analysis, Economics Research, Publication Selection, Literature Review

JEL Classification: A14, B41, C10

Suggested Citation

Doucouliagos, Chris (Hristos) and Stanley, Tom D. and Jarrell, Stephen B., Meta-Regression Analysis as the Socio-Economics of Economic Research (2006). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1014307 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1014307

Chris (Hristos) Doucouliagos (Contact Author)

Deakin University - School of Accounting, Economics and Finance ( email )

Burwood, Victoria 3215
Australia

Tom D. Stanley

Deakin University

75 Pigdons Road
Victoria, Victoria 3216
Australia

Stephen B. Jarrell

Western Carolina University - Management & International Business ( email )

Cullowhee, NC 28723
United States

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