W. Lee Hansen

5.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
97 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

W. Lee Hansen is a scholar working on Education, Economics and Econometrics and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Lee Hansen has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Education, 20 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 11 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in W. Lee Hansen's work include Innovations in Educational Methods (19 papers), Higher Education Research Studies (18 papers) and Higher Education Governance and Development (9 papers). W. Lee Hansen is often cited by papers focused on Innovations in Educational Methods (19 papers), Higher Education Research Studies (18 papers) and Higher Education Governance and Development (9 papers). W. Lee Hansen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Denmark. W. Lee Hansen's co-authors include Burton A. Weisbrod, Peter M. Blau, Owen Duncan, Andrea Tyrée, John J. Siegfried, Jacob O. Stampen, Alberto F. Cabrera, Allen C. Kelley, Michael K. Salemi and Thomas H. Tietenberg and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Finance, Journal of the American Statistical Association and American Economic Review.

In The Last Decade

W. Lee Hansen

91 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

The American Occupational Structure. 1968 2026 1987 2006 1968 250 500 750 1000

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. Lee Hansen United States 26 1.5k 959 925 343 307 97 3.2k
Elchanan Cohn United States 21 2.0k 1.4× 1.3k 1.3× 607 0.7× 365 1.1× 229 0.7× 83 3.5k
John H. Bishop United States 27 1.3k 0.9× 974 1.0× 519 0.6× 169 0.5× 124 0.4× 130 2.4k
Aage B. Sørensen United States 27 848 0.6× 719 0.7× 1.8k 1.9× 535 1.6× 162 0.5× 68 3.7k
Paul W. Grimes United States 22 618 0.4× 608 0.6× 678 0.7× 121 0.4× 310 1.0× 87 2.2k
Larry L. Leslie United States 20 1.4k 1.0× 541 0.6× 392 0.4× 578 1.7× 132 0.4× 75 2.3k
Caroline Hoxby United States 28 3.2k 2.2× 1.4k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 776 2.3× 230 0.7× 75 4.5k
Julian R. Betts United States 26 2.2k 1.5× 715 0.7× 711 0.8× 133 0.4× 110 0.4× 70 2.9k
Daniele Checchi Italy 29 929 0.6× 1.4k 1.5× 1.5k 1.6× 559 1.6× 107 0.3× 146 3.1k
Joop Hartog Netherlands 30 570 0.4× 2.7k 2.8× 1.2k 1.2× 286 0.8× 431 1.4× 153 4.1k
Anthony H. Pascal United States 23 585 0.4× 1.0k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 405 1.2× 55 0.2× 104 2.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hansen, W. Lee. (2016). What Knowledge Is Most Worth Knowing- For Economics Majors?. American Economic Review. 76(2). 149–152. 17 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (2014). Rethinking the Student Course Evaluation: How a Customized Approach Can Improve Teaching and Learning.. Liberal education. 100(3). 2 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (2009). Reinvigorating Liberal Education with an Expected Proficiencies Approach to the Academic Major. Chapters. 3 indexed citations
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Salemi, Michael K. & W. Lee Hansen. (2005). Discussing Economics: A Classroom Guide to Preparing Discussion Questions and Leading Discussion. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 13 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1998). Principles-Based Standards: On the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics. The Journal of Economic Education. 29(2). 150–156. 9 indexed citations
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Siegfried, John J., Robin Bartlett, W. Lee Hansen, et al.. (1991). The Status and Prospects of the Economics Major. The Journal of Economic Education. 22(3). 197–224. 168 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1991). The Education and Training of Economics Doctorates: Major Findings of the Executive Secretary of the American Economic Association's Commission on Graduate Education in Economics. Journal of Economic Literature. 29(3). 1054–1087. 97 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1990). What Knowledge Is Most Worth Knowing. Liberal education. 73(4). 22–25. 5 indexed citations
9.
Holden, Karen & W. Lee Hansen. (1989). The End of mandatory reteriment : Effects on higher education. Jossey-Bass eBooks. 5 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee & Jacob O. Stampen. (1989). The Financial Squeeze on Higher Education Institutions and Students: Balancing Quality and Access in the Financing of Higher Education.. Journal of education finance. 15(1). 3–20. 5 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1984). Teaching the Concept of Demand: Another Approach. The Journal of Economic Education. 15(2). 148–156. 2 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1983). Improving Classroom Discussion in Economics Courses. The Journal of Economic Education. 14(1). 40–40. 12 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1982). Economic Growth and Equal Opportunity: Conflicting or Complementary Goals in Higher Education. 12 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1980). Forecasting the Market for New Ph.D. Economists. American Economic Review. 70(1). 49–63. 16 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee, Burton A. Weisbrod, & William J. Scanlon. (1970). Schooling and Earnings of Low Achievers. American Economic Review. 60(3). 409–418. 41 indexed citations
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Pechman, Joseph A., W. Lee Hansen, & Burton A. Weisbrod. (1970). The Distributional Effects of Public Higher Education in California: A Review Article. The Journal of Human Resources. 5(3). 361–361. 49 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee & Burton A. Weisbrod. (1969). Benefits, Costs, and Finance of Public Higher Education. 96 indexed citations
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Hansen, W. Lee. (1969). Income Redistribution Effects of Higher Education.. American Economic Review. 60(2). 335–340. 26 indexed citations
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Weisbrod, Burton A. & W. Lee Hansen. (1968). AN INCOME-NET WORTH APPROACH TO MEASURING ECONOMIC WELFARE. American Economic Review. 58. 1315–1329. 56 indexed citations
20.
Weisbrod, Burton A. & W. Lee Hansen. (1967). Economics of the Military Draft. SSRN Electronic Journal. 14 indexed citations

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