The knowledge structure of the field and the
character of the research work. Is the basic
knowledge of the field well structured and
systematically organized? Is it clear what counts
as new knowledge? Does it make sense to
identify specific research programmes inside the
field? Is there a division of labour between subfields?
Does theoretical or empirical work dominate
the field? Does abstract or specific work
dominate? Is the degree of functional dependence
high or low? Is the degree of technical and
strategic task uncertainty high or low? Does the
research require considerable economic and
technical resources?