Guide for the Young Economist Writing Effectively about Economics

Name: Guide for the Young Economist Writing Effectively about Economics
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ISBN: 9780262700795

ISBN-10: 0262700794

ISBN-13: 9780262700795

Edition: 2001

Authors: William Thomson

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This book is an invaluable guide for young economists working on their dissertations, preparing their first articles for submission to professional journals, getting ready for their first presentations at conferences and job seminars, or facing their first refereeing assignments. In clear, concise language--a model for what he advocates--William Thomson shows how to make written and oral presentations both inviting and efficient. Thomson covers the basics of clear exposition, including such nuts-and-bolts topics as titling papers, writing abstracts, presenting research results, and holding an audience's attention.

Book details

List price: $23.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: MIT Press
Publication date: 3/11/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

William Thomson is Elmer B. Milliman Professor of Economics at the University ofRochester.



Preface


Acknowledgments



Writing Papers



General Principles



Notation



Definitions



Models



Theorems and Proofs



Use Pictures



Conclusion



Related Literature



Giving Talks



How Is an Oral Presentation Different from a Paper? How Is It the Same?



Preparing Yourself



Facing the Audience



Interacting with the Audience



Transparencies



Proofs?



Writing on the Board



Conclusion



Writing Referee Reports



Components of a Report



Distinguish between Nonnegotiable Requests and Suggestions for Changes



Evaluating Revisions



Length and Style of the Report



The Cover Letter



General Recommendations



Deciding Whether to Accept a Refereeing Job



Benefits to You of Your Refereeing Work