Older, but Wiser? “The Matthew Effect” at 50: Introduction to the Dialog
本文回顾了默顿关于科学界认可与奖励的经典论文《科学中的马太效应》发表50年来的研究，探讨地位优势的起源、后果及其约束，并指出高地位回报的争议和负面影响。
Merton’s famous essay on recognition and rewards in scientific careers, “The Matthew Effect in Science”, has reached middle age. This Dialog reflects on established research that separates the origins and the consequences of status, and recent contributions regarding the constraints of status advantages. In doing so, this collection responds to a growing scholarly debate about the returns to high status. The authors engage with Merton’s cumulative status advantage, and go further to identify downsides of increased recognition both for individuals and for the status system itself. The six articles in this Dialog evaluate the progress made towards Merton’s proposed research agenda and highlight opportunities for its extension.