Indeed, as shown by a simple yet nifty study by Marc Orlitzky, recently published in Business Ethics Quarterly, articles published on this topic in Management journals report a statistical relationship between the two variables which is about twice as big as the ones reported in Economics, Finance, or Accounting journals.

FORBES: Publication Bias (or, Why You Can't Trust Any of the Research You Read)

Additionally, the statement could claim individuals who have served as officers of nearly every major economics association, including the American Economic Association and American Finance Association, and have served as editors of most top economic journals, including the American Economic Review, the Journal of Economic and Business Statistics and the International Economic Review.

FORBES: To Reduce The Deficit, Kill The Estate Tax

Among the work he has published in prestigious peer-reviewed journals are a series of papers on crime and punishment, drug-gang finance, penalty kicks in soccer, money and elections, drunken driving, and the effect of ideology as opposed to voter preferences on the policies supported by politicians.

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