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.
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This map shows the geographic impact of Finis Welch's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Finis Welch with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Finis Welch more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by Finis Welch. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Finis Welch. The network helps show where Finis Welch may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of Finis Welch
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Finis Welch.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Finis Welch based on the total number of
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All Works
20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Smith, James P. & Finis Welch. (2004). Racial Discrimination: A Human Capital Perspective. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics.1 indexed citations
2.
Murphy, Kevin & Finis Welch. (1998). Perspectives on the Social Security Crisis and Proposed Solutions.. American Economic Review. 88(2). 142–150.26 indexed citations
3.
Deere, Donald R., Kevin Murphy, & Finis Welch. (1995). Employment and the 1990-1991 Minimum-Wage Hike. American Economic Review. 85(2). 232–237.114 indexed citations
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Welch, Finis. (1993). Matching the Current Population Surveys. Stata technical bulletin. 2(12).20 indexed citations
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Murphy, Kevin & Finis Welch. (1993). Inequality and relative wages. American Economic Review. 83(2). 104–109.36 indexed citations
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Welch, Finis & Kevin Murphy. (1993). Occupational change and the demand for skill, 1940-1990. American Economic Review. 83(2). 122–126.52 indexed citations
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Smith, James P. & Finis Welch. (1989). Black Economic Progress after Myrdal. Journal of Economic Literature. 27(2). 519–564.397 indexed citations
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Smith, James P. & Finis Welch. (1987). Race and Poverty: A Forty-Year Record. American Economic Review. 77(2). 152–158.8 indexed citations
Smith, James P. & Finis Welch. (1978). Race Differences in Earnings: A Survey and New Evidence. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics.23 indexed citations
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Welch, Finis, et al.. (1978). The overeducated American? a review article. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics.26 indexed citations
15.
Smith, James P. & Finis Welch. (1978). Local Labor Markets and Cyclic Components in Demand for College Trained Manpower. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics.3 indexed citations
Smith, James P. & Finis Welch. (1976). Black-White Male Wage Ratios: 1960-1970.. American Economic Review. 67(3). 323–338.86 indexed citations
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Welch, Finis. (1975). Human Capital Theory: Education, Discrimination, and Lifecycles,. American Economic Review. 65(2). 63–73.63 indexed citations
19.
Kosters, Marvin H. & Finis Welch. (1972). The Effects of Minimum Wages on the Distribution of Changes in Aggregate Employment. American Economic Review. 62(3). 323–332.37 indexed citations
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Welch, Finis. (1971). Black-White Differences in Returns to Schooling. American Economic Review. 63(5). 893–907.126 indexed citations
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