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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Economics and Finance 44 1796 1614 1058 927 191 17875

Erik Thorbecke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Erik Thorbecke between 1959 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Erik Thorbecke published across 66 years, from 1959 to 2024, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2010. 3 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2010. 1959: 10 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 3 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 5 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 6 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1959 2024

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Erik Thorbecke: publications per year, 1959 to 2024
Year Publications
1959 10
1960 2
1961 0
1962 3
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 4
1967 1
1968 5
1969 3
1970 4
1971 3
1972 1
1973 6
1974 0
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 4
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 4
1985 3
1986 3
1987 4
1988 2
1989 9
1990 2
1991 3
1992 8
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 7
1997 2
1998 2
1999 7
2000 4
2001 5
2002 3
2003 6
2004 2
2005 3
2006 4
2007 6
2008 8
2009 4
2010 23
2011 4
2012 0
2013 3
2014 1
2015 5
2016 3
2017 4
2018 5
2019 4
2020 0
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 1
Total 215
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Erik Thorbecke publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Erik Thorbecke sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 42–46 to 521+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 111. Most scientists, 111, have 137–141 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 187–191 publications, is where this scientist sits. 42–46 publications: 1 scientist 47–51 publications: 12 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 23 scientists 62–66 publications: 32 scientists 67–71 publications: 36 scientists 72–76 publications: 56 scientists 77–81 publications: 57 scientists 82–86 publications: 70 scientists 87–91 publications: 86 scientists 92–96 publications: 72 scientists 97–101 publications: 106 scientists 102–106 publications: 97 scientists 107–111 publications: 96 scientists 112–116 publications: 101 scientists 117–121 publications: 103 scientists 122–126 publications: 102 scientists 127–131 publications: 108 scientists 132–136 publications: 107 scientists 137–141 publications: 111 scientists 142–146 publications: 94 scientists 147–151 publications: 96 scientists 152–156 publications: 100 scientists 157–161 publications: 74 scientists 162–166 publications: 68 scientists 167–171 publications: 91 scientists 172–176 publications: 76 scientists 177–181 publications: 75 scientists 182–186 publications: 61 scientists 187–191 publications: 66 scientists 192–196 publications: 68 scientists 197–201 publications: 71 scientists 202–206 publications: 60 scientists 207–211 publications: 56 scientists 212–216 publications: 44 scientists 217–221 publications: 51 scientists 222–226 publications: 65 scientists 227–231 publications: 48 scientists 232–236 publications: 59 scientists 237–241 publications: 37 scientists 242–246 publications: 37 scientists 247–251 publications: 41 scientists 252–256 publications: 43 scientists 257–261 publications: 33 scientists 262–266 publications: 34 scientists 267–271 publications: 39 scientists 272–276 publications: 25 scientists 277–281 publications: 29 scientists 282–286 publications: 29 scientists 287–291 publications: 26 scientists 292–296 publications: 31 scientists 297–301 publications: 31 scientists 302–306 publications: 24 scientists 307–311 publications: 28 scientists 312–316 publications: 24 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 14 scientists 327–331 publications: 25 scientists 332–336 publications: 18 scientists 337–341 publications: 16 scientists 342–346 publications: 18 scientists 347–351 publications: 15 scientists 352–356 publications: 17 scientists 357–361 publications: 19 scientists 362–366 publications: 16 scientists 367–371 publications: 17 scientists 372–376 publications: 7 scientists 377–381 publications: 18 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 19 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 13 scientists 407–411 publications: 13 scientists 412–416 publications: 5 scientists 417–421 publications: 10 scientists 422–426 publications: 6 scientists 427–431 publications: 12 scientists 432–436 publications: 9 scientists 437–441 publications: 9 scientists 442–446 publications: 10 scientists 447–451 publications: 12 scientists 452–456 publications: 8 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 5 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 7 scientists 487–491 publications: 8 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 4 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 7 scientists 517–520 publications: 7 scientists 521+ publications: 99 scientists
42–46 publications 521+

This scientist: 191 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

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Number of Economics and Finance scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,760 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
42–46 1
47–51 12
52–56 7
57–61 23
62–66 32
67–71 36
72–76 56
77–81 57
82–86 70
87–91 86
92–96 72
97–101 106
102–106 97
107–111 96
112–116 101
117–121 103
122–126 102
127–131 108
132–136 107
137–141 111
142–146 94
147–151 96
152–156 100
157–161 74
162–166 68
167–171 91
172–176 76
177–181 75
182–186 61
187–191 66 191
192–196 68
197–201 71
202–206 60
207–211 56
212–216 44
217–221 51
222–226 65
227–231 48
232–236 59
237–241 37
242–246 37
247–251 41
252–256 43
257–261 33
262–266 34
267–271 39
272–276 25
277–281 29
282–286 29
287–291 26
292–296 31
297–301 31
302–306 24
307–311 28
312–316 24
317–321 13
322–326 14
327–331 25
332–336 18
337–341 16
342–346 18
347–351 15
352–356 17
357–361 19
362–366 16
367–371 17
372–376 7
377–381 18
382–386 13
387–391 19
392–396 9
397–401 10
402–406 13
407–411 13
412–416 5
417–421 10
422–426 6
427–431 12
432–436 9
437–441 9
442–446 10
447–451 12
452–456 8
457–461 4
462–466 7
467–471 4
472–476 5
477–481 6
482–486 7
487–491 8
492–496 5
497–501 4
502–506 4
507–511 5
512–516 7
517–520 7
521+ 99
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Erik Thorbecke D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Erik Thorbecke sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 72 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 101+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 178. Most scientists, 178, have 33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 126 scientists 31 D-Index: 147 scientists 32 D-Index: 157 scientists 33 D-Index: 178 scientists 34 D-Index: 171 scientists 35 D-Index: 141 scientists 36 D-Index: 132 scientists 37 D-Index: 129 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 120 scientists 40 D-Index: 117 scientists 41 D-Index: 113 scientists 42 D-Index: 114 scientists 43 D-Index: 97 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 86 scientists 46 D-Index: 78 scientists 47 D-Index: 83 scientists 48 D-Index: 62 scientists 49 D-Index: 74 scientists 50 D-Index: 50 scientists 51 D-Index: 66 scientists 52 D-Index: 69 scientists 53 D-Index: 55 scientists 54 D-Index: 67 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 62 scientists 57 D-Index: 45 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 47 scientists 60 D-Index: 46 scientists 61 D-Index: 36 scientists 62 D-Index: 37 scientists 63 D-Index: 56 scientists 64 D-Index: 50 scientists 65 D-Index: 32 scientists 66 D-Index: 28 scientists 67 D-Index: 30 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 25 scientists 70 D-Index: 22 scientists 71 D-Index: 21 scientists 72 D-Index: 26 scientists 73 D-Index: 24 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 12 scientists 76 D-Index: 14 scientists 77 D-Index: 15 scientists 78 D-Index: 15 scientists 79 D-Index: 17 scientists 80 D-Index: 17 scientists 81 D-Index: 11 scientists 82 D-Index: 10 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 11 scientists 85 D-Index: 5 scientists 86 D-Index: 9 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 9 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 6 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 8 scientists 93 D-Index: 10 scientists 94 D-Index: 11 scientists 95 D-Index: 6 scientists 96 D-Index: 4 scientists 97 D-Index: 4 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100 D-Index: 8 scientists 101+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 101+

This scientist: 44 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

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Number of Economics and Finance scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,760 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 126
31 147
32 157
33 178
34 171
35 141
36 132
37 129
38 130
39 120
40 117
41 113
42 114
43 97
44 115 44
45 86
46 78
47 83
48 62
49 74
50 50
51 66
52 69
53 55
54 67
55 61
56 62
57 45
58 34
59 47
60 46
61 36
62 37
63 56
64 50
65 32
66 28
67 30
68 24
69 25
70 22
71 21
72 26
73 24
74 23
75 12
76 14
77 15
78 15
79 17
80 17
81 11
82 10
83 16
84 11
85 5
86 9
87 13
88 9
89 7
90 6
91 4
92 8
93 10
94 11
95 6
96 4
97 4
98 6
99 6
100 8
101+ 100
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Overview

Erik Thorbecke is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States and actively contributes to research in the fields of Social Sciences and Economics, Econometrics, and Finance. Their scholarly work centers on several interrelated topics, including income, poverty, and inequality; economic growth and development; economic growth and productivity; the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and fiscal policy in economic growth.

Their recent publications reflect a focus on economic and social issues predominantly within the African context. Notable papers include:

  • The Interrelationships Among Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Africa, 2023, Journal of African Economies
  • Preserving lives or livelihoods? Examining the COVID-19 pandemic policy responses in Africa, 2022, Research Square (Research Square)
  • What Can Africa Learn from a Better Understanding of the Interaction among Growth, Inequality and Poverty in the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic?, 2023, Journal of African Economies
  • The Interrelationship Amongst Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Africa: Seven Studies from Five Countries, 2024, Journal of African Economies

The primary venues for Thorbecke's publications have been the Journal of African Economies and Research Square.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Thorbecke include:

  • Peter A. Cornelisse
  • Njuguna Ndung'u
  • Abebe Shimeles
  • Yusi Ouyang
  • Abbi M. Kedir

Their work spans several subfields such as Economics and Econometrics, Sociology and Political Science, Information Systems, Modeling and Simulation, and Safety Research.

Main research topics addressed by Thorbecke's publications are:

  • Income, Poverty, and Inequality
  • Economic Growth and Development
  • Economic Growth and Productivity
  • COVID-19 Epidemiological Studies
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
  • Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth

Their research frequently explores the complex interaction between economic growth, inequality, and poverty, with a particular focus on how these elements shape policy decisions and responses to public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This multidimensional approach places economic and social welfare at the core of their analyses.

Best Publications

  • A Class of Decomposable Poverty Measures

    James Foster;Joel Greer;Erik Thorbecke

  • STRUCTURAL PATH ANALYSIS AND MULTIPLIER DECOMPOSITION WITHIN A SOCIAL ACCOUNTING MATRIX FRAMEWORK

    Jacques Defourny;Erik Thorbecke

  • Economic Inequality and Its Socioeconomic Impact

    Erik Thorbecke;Chutatong Charumilind

  • The impact of public education expenditure on human capital, growth, and poverty in Tanzania and Zambia: a general equilibrium approach

    Hong-Sang Jung;Erik Thorbecke

  • Planning techniques for a better future: A summary of a research project on planning for growth, redistribution, and employment

    Graham Pyatt;Erik Thorbecke

  • Multidimensional Poverty: Conceptual and Measurement Issues

    Erik Thorbecke

  • The Foster–Greer–Thorbecke (FGT) poverty measures: 25 years later

    James Foster;James Foster;Joel Greer;Erik Thorbecke

  • A multiplier decomposition method to analyze poverty alleviation

    Erik Thorbecke;Hong-Sang Jung

  • Poverty Analysis within a General Equilibrium Framework

    B. Decaluwé;A. Patry;L. Savard;E. Thorbecke

  • The Policy Analysis Matrix for Agricultural Development

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  • A methodology for measuring food poverty applied to Kenya

    Joel Greer;Joel Greer;Erik Thorbecke;Erik Thorbecke

  • Methods of Interregional and Regional Analysis

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  • Channels and Policy Debate in the Globalization-Inequality-Poverty Nexus

    Machiko Nissanke;Erik Thorbecke

  • Rural Development, Growth and Poverty in Africa

    Germano M. Mwabu;Erik Thorbecke

  • Adjustment, growth and income distribution in Indonesia

    Erik Thorbecke

  • District-level economic linkages in Kenya: Evidence based on a small regional social accounting matrix

    Blane D. Lewis;Erik Thorbecke

  • The theory and design of economic development

    Irma Adelman;Erik Thorbecke

  • The Interrelationship Linking Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Erik Thorbecke

  • Macroeconomic effects of technology choice: Multiplier and structural path analysis within a SAM framework

    Haider A. Khan;Erik Thorbecke

  • The Evolution of the Development Doctrine, 1950-2005

    Erik Thorbecke

  • The State and Path of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: some Preliminary Results

    Ali Abdel Gadir Ali;Erik Thorbecke

  • Happiness and Economics

    Erik Thorbecke;H.E Babcock

  • The Impact of Public Education Expenditure on Human Capital, Growth, and Poverty in Tanzania and Zambia

    Erik Thorbecke;Hong-Sang Jung

Frequent Co-Authors

Irma Adelman
Irma Adelman University of California, Berkeley
James E. Foster
James E. Foster George Washington University
Alain de Janvry
Alain de Janvry University of California, Berkeley
François Bourguignon
François Bourguignon Paris School of Economics
Jan Svejnar
Jan Svejnar Columbia University
Elisabeth Sadoulet
Elisabeth Sadoulet University of California, Berkeley
Germano Mwabu
Germano Mwabu University of Nairobi
Frances Stewart
Frances Stewart University of Oxford
Caroline Moser
Caroline Moser University of Manchester
Vijayendra Rao
Vijayendra Rao World Bank

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