Charles K. Wilber

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 728 citations indexed

About

Charles K. Wilber is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Economics and Econometrics and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, Charles K. Wilber has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 728 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 8 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 6 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in Charles K. Wilber's work include Economic Theory and Institutions (7 papers), Russia and Soviet political economy (3 papers) and Christian Theology and Mission (2 papers). Charles K. Wilber is often cited by papers focused on Economic Theory and Institutions (7 papers), Russia and Soviet political economy (3 papers) and Christian Theology and Mission (2 papers). Charles K. Wilber collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Charles K. Wilber's co-authors include Lakshman Yapa, Kenneth P. Jameson, Ian Jeffries, Terence Hutchison, Amitava Krishna Dutt, Jon D. Wisman, Vincent J. Tarascio, Nigel Dower and Eugene Rotwein and has published in prestigious journals such as World Development, Economica and Economic Geography.

In The Last Decade

Charles K. Wilber

33 papers receiving 517 citations

Hit Papers

The Methodological Basis of Institutional Economics: Patt... 1978 2026 1994 2010 1978 50 100 150
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The Methodological Basis of Institutional Economics: Pattern Model, Storytelling, and Holism
    1978 177 citations Charles K. Wilber et al. Journal of Economic Issues profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Charles K. Wilber United States 12 284 268 150 120 67 34 728
Cynthia Taft Morris United States 13 410 1.4× 423 1.6× 120 0.8× 170 1.4× 53 0.8× 40 895
Walter Elkan United Kingdom 15 285 1.0× 170 0.6× 108 0.7× 100 0.8× 57 0.9× 55 687
Donald R. Snodgrass United States 12 403 1.4× 426 1.6× 263 1.8× 227 1.9× 65 1.0× 24 1.0k
H. J. Habakkuk United Kingdom 13 250 0.9× 398 1.5× 168 1.1× 137 1.1× 64 1.0× 26 956
M. G. Quibria Philippines 16 295 1.0× 329 1.2× 109 0.7× 127 1.1× 67 1.0× 61 789
Andrew M. Kamarck 7 283 1.0× 218 0.8× 117 0.8× 51 0.4× 26 0.4× 15 719
Geoffrey Maynard United Kingdom 9 259 0.9× 201 0.8× 185 1.2× 191 1.6× 93 1.4× 25 797
Kenneth L. Karst United States 13 345 1.2× 378 1.4× 379 2.5× 71 0.6× 41 0.6× 58 1.1k
Gerald M. Meier United States 13 260 0.9× 423 1.6× 126 0.8× 323 2.7× 127 1.9× 62 953
Osvaldo Sunkel Chile 15 317 1.1× 201 0.8× 294 2.0× 254 2.1× 156 2.3× 76 864

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Charles K. Wilber

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (2010). New Directions in Development Ethics: Essays in Honor of Denis Goulet. 14 indexed citations
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Dutt, Amitava Krishna & Charles K. Wilber. (2010). Economics and Ethics. Palgrave Macmillan UK eBooks. 5 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K.. (2004). Ethics and Social Economics: ASE Presidential Address, January 2004, San Diego, California. Review of Social Economy. 62(4). 425–439. 6 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K. & Terence Hutchison. (1994). Changing Aims in Economics. Southern Economic Journal. 60(4). 1096–1096. 21 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K.. (1993). Underground Economics: A Decade of Institutionalist Dissent. Journal of Economic Issues. 27(1). 250–252. 11 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (1986). The methodological basis of Hirschman's development economics: Pattern model vs general laws. World Development. 14(2). 181–194. 9 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K.. (1986). Methodological debate in economics: Editor's introduction. World Development. 14(2). 143–145. 1 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K. & Kenneth P. Jameson. (1981). Hedonism and quietism. Society. 19(1). 24–28. 3 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (1980). Methodology of Economics and Other Social Sciences. Journal of Economic Issues. 14(1). 187–196. 2 indexed citations
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Jameson, Kenneth P. & Charles K. Wilber. (1979). Directions in economic development. University of Notre Dame Press eBooks. 22 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (1979). Growth with equity : strategies for meeting human needs. 1 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (1979). The Methodological Basis of Institutional Economics: A Reply. Journal of Economic Issues. 13(4). 1033–1037. 1 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (1978). The Methodological Basis of Institutional Economics: Pattern Model, Storytelling, and Holism. Journal of Economic Issues. 12(1). 61–89. 177 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yapa, Lakshman & Charles K. Wilber. (1976). The Political Economy of Development and Underdevelopment. Economic Geography. 52(1). 87–87. 256 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K. & Jon D. Wisman. (1975). The Chicago School: Positivism or Ideal Type. Journal of Economic Issues. 9(4). 665–679. 12 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K.. (1975). An Inquiry into the Human Prospect. Journal of Economic Issues. 9(3). 545–548. 46 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K.. (1974). The ‘New’ Economic History Re‐examined:. American Journal of Economics and Sociology. 33(3). 249–249. 5 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K., et al.. (1970). The Soviet Model and Underdeveloped Countries. The Russian Review. 29(3). 361–361. 6 indexed citations
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Jeffries, Ian & Charles K. Wilber. (1970). The Soviet Model and Underdeveloped Countries.. Economica. 37(148). 438–438. 25 indexed citations
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Wilber, Charles K.. (1966). A nonmonetary index of economic development. Soviet Studies. 17(4). 408–416. 4 indexed citations

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