> It occurred to me that there ought to be a word for it. And of course > that there will already be a word for it (probably multiple). Anyone > know what the word or words is/are? > Emlyn Still elusive ... but read this http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/05/12/080512fa_fact_gladwell?printable=true and see 'Matthew effect' and 'Stigler law'.