-Anton Oleinik has produced an innovative study on the importance that institutional structures have on communication between scholars working in social sciences. He applies the tool of transactions developed by Institutional economists, particularly John R. Commons, to explain how those institutions shape the outcomes of scholarship. . . . Scholars, especially those beginning their careers, would gain from studying Oleinik's insights. I wish this book had been available when I began my career.-
--Glen Atkinson, emeritus professor of economics, University of Nevada, Reno
-[C]overs the basics of how scientists and scholars utilize networks to further not just careers but studies and theories, and how a focus on prioritizing networking opportunities serves to diminish professional pursuits in favor of personal connection. Chapters provide insights on status, group affiliation, and the decisions scholars make when juxtaposing the benefits of networking with its detriments. In the competition for research funding and academic status, knowledge networking plays a pivotal role: one certain to affect objective decision-making processes. Knowledge & Networking is an important consideration for any interested in understanding the pros and cons of the entire process.-
--The Bookwatch
"Anton Oleinik has produced an innovative study on the importance that institutional structures have on communication between scholars working in social sciences. He applies the tool of transactions developed by Institutional economists, particularly John R. Commons, to explain how those institutions shape the outcomes of scholarship. . . . Scholars, especially those beginning their careers, would gain from studying Oleinik's insights. I wish this book had been available when I began my career."
--Glen Atkinson, emeritus professor of economics, University of Nevada, Reno
"[C]overs the basics of how scientists and scholars utilize networks to further not just careers but studies and theories, and how a focus on prioritizing networking opportunities serves to diminish professional pursuits in favor of personal connection. Chapters provide insights on status, group affiliation, and the decisions scholars make when juxtaposing the benefits of networking with its detriments. In the competition for research funding and academic status, knowledge networking plays a pivotal role: one certain to affect objective decision-making processes. Knowledge & Networking is an important consideration for any interested in understanding the pros and cons of the entire process."
--The Bookwatch
"Anton Oleinik has produced an innovative study on the importance that institutional structures have on communication between scholars working in social sciences. He applies the tool of transactions developed by Institutional economists, particularly John R. Commons, to explain how those institutions shape the outcomes of scholarship. . . . Scholars, especially those beginning their careers, would gain from studying Oleinik's insights. I wish this book had been available when I began my career."
--Glen Atkinson, emeritus professor of economics, University of Nevada, Reno
"[C]overs the basics of how scientists and scholars utilize networks to further not just careers but studies and theories, and how a focus on prioritizing networking opportunities serves to diminish professional pursuits in favor of personal connection. Chapters provide insights on status, group affiliation, and the decisions scholars make when juxtaposing the benefits of networking with its detriments. In the competition for research funding and academic status, knowledge networking plays a pivotal role: one certain to affect objective decision-making processes. Knowledge & Networking is an important consideration for any interested in understanding the pros and cons of the entire process."
--The Bookwatch
