Recognizing the benefits of persistence, Ziman (1987) nevertheless cautions against the decreasing marginal returns from undue persistence. According to Chubin and Connolly researchers persisting unduly with an area of work in order to leave a research trail.

Over time, this type of behavior leads to incremental yields from a stock of knowledge.

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