ABSTRACT

Understanding the way economists see the world is a necessary step on the way to good economics writing. This book guides students through the means and methods of economics writing, by taking a step by step approach investigating:

  • the keys needed to succeed as a writer of economics and an overview of the writing process from beginning to end
  • the basic methods economists use to analyze data and communicate their ideas
  • suggestions for finding and focusing one's topic, including standard economic sources and techniques for doing economic research
  • how to write paper
  • ways of citing sources and creating a bibliography.

It also contains useful appendices, which provide details of statistical sources and relevant electronic indices. Used as a standard guide for economics students at Harvard University, this book is of immense practical use to economics students the world over.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction: The economic approach

chapter 1|10 pages

Writing economically

chapter 2|8 pages

The language of economic analysis

chapter 3|8 pages

Finding and researching your topic

chapter 4|16 pages

The term paper

chapter 5|14 pages

Formatting and documentation