tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641626425728151830.post411281257905985360..comments2024-02-22T15:02:59.414+11:00Comments on Stochastic Trend: As RePEc Grows Downloads per Person Continue to DeclineDavid Sternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744705511660270649noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641626425728151830.post-64771304268875526692012-01-05T14:37:42.820+11:002012-01-05T14:37:42.820+11:00I think there is truth in your hypotheses four and...I think there is truth in your hypotheses four and five. We have a lot of new registered authors. Also, the downloads and abstract views statistics are down, in part because we tightened the rules of what qualifies (see <a href="http://blog.repec.org/2010/08/06/improved-usage-statistics-for-repec/" rel="nofollow">Re{Ec blog post</a>), and possibly due to increased competition from other services (note that not all services using RePEc report back statistics to us...).Christian Zimmermannhttp://ideas.repec.org/zimmnoreply@blogger.com