Robert B. Ekelund

9.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
174 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Robert B. Ekelund is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science and General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert B. Ekelund has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 33 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 27 papers in General Economics, Econometrics and Finance. Recurrent topics in Robert B. Ekelund's work include Economic Theory and Institutions (55 papers), Economic Theory and Policy (25 papers) and Political Economy and Marxism (20 papers). Robert B. Ekelund is often cited by papers focused on Economic Theory and Institutions (55 papers), Economic Theory and Policy (25 papers) and Political Economy and Marxism (20 papers). Robert B. Ekelund collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Israel. Robert B. Ekelund's co-authors include Israel M. Kirzner, Robert F. Hébert, Robert D. Tollison, Rand W. Ressler, Audrey B. Davidson, Franklin G. Mixon, Gary M. Anderson, Jonathan Jackson, W. Mark Crain and Albert O. Hirschman and has published in prestigious journals such as American Economic Review, The Quarterly Journal of Economics and Journal of Political Economy.

In The Last Decade

Robert B. Ekelund

156 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Competition and Entrepreneurship 1974 2026 1991 2008 1974 1996 1000 2.0k 3.0k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert B. Ekelund United States 26 2.4k 1.6k 1.3k 1.0k 818 174 5.4k
AnnaLee Saxenian United States 30 2.9k 1.2× 2.2k 1.3× 2.1k 1.7× 2.5k 2.4× 751 0.9× 46 7.3k
Israel M. Kirzner United States 26 3.3k 1.4× 4.1k 2.5× 1.3k 1.0× 1.9k 1.9× 1.7k 2.1× 83 8.3k
David Smallbone United Kingdom 43 1.9k 0.8× 3.5k 2.2× 1.7k 1.3× 1.5k 1.5× 1.2k 1.4× 156 6.3k
Martin Carree Netherlands 36 4.0k 1.7× 3.0k 1.8× 569 0.4× 2.3k 2.3× 1.3k 1.6× 102 7.0k
Christopher Woodruff United States 39 4.8k 2.0× 1.0k 0.6× 2.1k 1.7× 639 0.6× 2.5k 3.0× 93 7.8k
André van Stel Netherlands 31 3.4k 1.4× 4.0k 2.4× 800 0.6× 818 0.8× 1.4k 1.8× 112 6.1k
Simon C. Parker United Kingdom 42 2.8k 1.2× 3.3k 2.0× 918 0.7× 742 0.7× 1.8k 2.3× 138 5.7k
Sjoerd Beugelsdijk Netherlands 37 1.5k 0.6× 725 0.4× 1.5k 1.2× 2.7k 2.7× 1.3k 1.6× 84 6.0k
Sander Wennekers Netherlands 18 2.7k 1.1× 4.1k 2.5× 654 0.5× 694 0.7× 1.3k 1.5× 38 5.4k
Erik Stam Netherlands 31 2.6k 1.1× 4.2k 2.5× 769 0.6× 1.4k 1.3× 1.6k 2.0× 89 6.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ekelund, Robert B., Jonathan Jackson, & Robert D. Tollison. (2017). The Economics of American Art. Oxford University Press eBooks. 13 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., Jonathan Jackson, & Mark Thornton. (2016). THE "UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES" OF CONFEDERATE TRADE LEGISLATION. Eastern Economic Journal. 30(2). 187–205.
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Ekelund, Robert B. & Richard Higgins. (2016). Capital Fixity, Innovations, and Long-Term Contracting: An Intertemporal Economic Theory of Regulation. American Economic Review. 72(1). 32–46.
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Ekelund, Robert B. & Robert F. Hébert. (2014). A history of economic theory & method. 1 indexed citations
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Beard, T. Randolph, et al.. (2013). Secularism, Religion, and Political Choice in the United States. Politics and Religion. 6(4). 753–777. 20 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B. & Mark Thornton. (2011). Galileo, Smith and the paradox of value: the 'connection' of art and science. History of economic ideas. 19(1). 85–102. 3 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B. & George S. Ford. (2003). Innovation, Investment and Unbundling: An Empirical Update. Yale journal on regulation. 20(2). 5. 2 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., Robert F. Hébert, & Robert D. Tollison. (2002). An Economic Analysis of the Protestant Reformation. SSRN Electronic Journal. 6 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B. & Robert D. Tollison. (2001). The interest-group theory of government. Chapters. 19 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B. & Audrey B. Davidson. (2001). The public choice approach to economic history. Chapters. 1 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B. & Robert D. Tollison. (1997). Economics : private markets and public choice. Addison-Wesley eBooks. 13 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., Robert F. Hébert, Robert D. Tollison, Gary M. Anderson, & Audrey B. Davidson. (1997). Sacred Trust: The Medieval Church as an Economic Firm. OUP Catalogue. 91 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., et al.. (1997). Rent Seeking and Property Rights' Assigments as a Process: The Mesta Cartel of Medieval-Mercantile Spain.. Journal of European economic history. 26(1). 9–35. 5 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., et al.. (1994). Household Production and Consumption of News-Information Services: An Empirical Study. Eastern Economic Journal. 20(1). 11–19. 3 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., et al.. (1992). An Economic Interpretation of the Medieval Crusades. Journal of European economic history. 21(2). 339–364. 6 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., Robert F. Hébert, & Robert D. Tollison. (1992). The economics of sin and redemption. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 19(1). 1–15. 32 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., et al.. (1988). Inframarginal Consumers and the Per Se Legality of Vertical Restraints. Hofstra law review. 17(1). 4. 3 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B.. (1985). Mill's Recantation Once Again: Reply. Oxford Economic Papers. 37(1). 152–153. 7 indexed citations
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Ekelund, Robert B., et al.. (1985). Economía pública en la Escuela de Puentes y Caminos: 1830-1850. Cuadernos Económicos de ICE. 23–36. 1 indexed citations
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Crain, W. Mark & Robert B. Ekelund. (1978). Deficits and Democracy. Southern Economic Journal. 44(4). 813–813. 25 indexed citations

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