Report summary

Boston University Department of Economics in 2017-2021 reads as a 30-PI network with 1 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Economics, Econometrics and Finance as the leading field (36% of slots across 21 PIs; 21 labels), Economics and Econometrics as the leading subfield (23% of slots across 16 PIs; 16 labels), and Economic theories and models as the leading topic (6% of slots across 5 PIs; 5 labels). That is of concern for a 30-PI roster; the strongest pairings may be carrying much of the visible collaboration. The leading PI names are Pierre Perrón (12 weighted works; Climate variability and models, Financial Risk and Volatility Modeling). The most visible ties are Martín Fiszbein and Samuel Bazzi (2 shared works, weight 1.1). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 2 PIs, 1 internal connections, weight 1.1, around Sociology and Political Science, Demography, Safety Research, led by Samuel Bazzi, Martín Fiszbein.