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Publication Date: 1979-Jan
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Age and Scientific Performance.
Cole, Stephen
American Journal of Sociology, v84 n4 p958-77 Jan 1979
The long-standing belief that age is negatively associated with scientific productivity and creativity is shown to be based upon incorrect analysis of data. Studies reported in this article suggest that the relationship between age and scientific performance is influenced by the operation of the reward system. (Author)
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Language: English
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