Discovery Theory

Discovery Theory is a theoretical framework within Exploration Economics that formally models the processes and incentives governing the search for and revelation of new, valuable resources or information, distinguishing itself by integrating endogenous discovery dynamics with economic decision-making under uncertainty.

138

Publications

21.2K

Citations

215

Authors

111

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Authors

215

  1. HA
    Herbert A. Simon

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    10 publications · 745 citations

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  2. JM
    Jan M. Żytkow

    Wichita State University, United States

    4 publications · 187 citations

    4

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  3. NR
    Norwood Russell Hanson

    Indiana University, United States

    4 publications · 1K citations

    4

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  4. RH
    Ricardo Hausmann

    Harvard University, United States

    3 publications · 2.3K citations

    3

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  5. DR
    Dani Rodrik

    Harvard University, United States

    3 publications · 2.3K citations

    3

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  1. Philosophy of Science

    6 publications · 433 citations

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  2. Science

    4 publications · 241 citations

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  3. Synthese

    4 publications · 218 citations

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  4. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 3 publications · 1.7K citations

    3

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  5. Machine Learning

    3 publications · 191 citations

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