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In the beginning, Matthew effects were primarily focused on the inequality in the way scientists were recognized for their work. However, Norman Storer, of Columbia University, led a new wave of research. He believed he discovered that the inequality that existed in the social sciences also existed in other institutions.<ref>Rigney, Daniel (2010). "MATTHEW EFFECTS IN THE ECONOMY.” The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage. Columbia University Press. pp. pp. 35–52.</ref> | In the beginning, Matthew effects were primarily focused on the inequality in the way scientists were recognized for their work. However, Norman Storer, of Columbia University, led a new wave of research. He believed he discovered that the inequality that existed in the social sciences also existed in other institutions.<ref>Rigney, Daniel (2010). "MATTHEW EFFECTS IN THE ECONOMY.” The Matthew Effect: How Advantage Begets Further Advantage. Columbia University Press. pp. pp. 35–52.</ref> | ||
The term was coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton in 1968<ref>Merton RK. 1968. ''The Matthew Effect in Science.'' [[http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/merton/matthew1.pdf FullText]] [[http://doi.org/10.1126/science.159.3810.56 Abstract]]</ref><ref>Merton RK. 1988. ''The Matthew Effect in Science, II: Cumulative advantage and the symbolism of intellectual property.'' [[http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/merton/matthewii.pdf | The term was coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton in 1968<ref>Merton RK. 1968. ''The Matthew Effect in Science.'' [[http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/merton/matthew1.pdf FullText]] [[http://doi.org/10.1126/science.159.3810.56 Abstract]]</ref><ref>Merton RK. 1988. ''The Matthew Effect in Science, II: Cumulative advantage and the symbolism of intellectual property.'' [[http://garfield.library.upenn.edu/merton/matthewii.pdf FullText]] [[https://doi.org/10.1086/354848 Abstract]]</ref> and takes its name from the Parable of the talents or minas in the biblical Gospel of Matthew: | ||
{{quote|For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.|Matthew 25:29}} | {{quote|For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.|Matthew 25:29}} | ||