Ranking Academic Economics Power Couples Based on July 2021 REPEC Data

A few months ago, I posted a Twitter tweet about how to use REPEC data to rank academic couples.  I followed a symmetric transparent method.  My criteria takes the REPEC Ranking for one spouse + REPEC ranking for the other spouse.  I treat them as equals.  If an economist is not married to an economist or if a highly ranked economist is married to another economist who is not ranked on REPEC, then they are not included.  

I used this list to find the top ranked women in economics.  

For the actual rankings, I used the overall REPEC Ranking data.  (as of July 2021)

Here are my data at the very top;

A low rank is better.  So,  Esther Duflo and Abhijit win the competition with Claudia and Larry close behind.

Dora and I rank #12 in the world.  

Critics will say;  “Where is Akerlof and Yellen?  Where is Poterba and Rose?” . Follow the links above and do your homework.