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Writing and Publishing Research Papers in Applied Economics
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:34
Abstract
The academic success of economic research depends substantially on the way researchers present it to readers. This course provides practical insights on how to structure, frame, and present applied economic research papers by discussing and analyzing well-crafted economic research papers in a reading group. It also provides practical tips on the publication process in economics.
Objective
This course aims to help Ph.D. students effectively frame, organize, and present their research papers through in-class discussions on how successful economists write their research papers. It also helps Ph.D. students to better navigate through the peer review process in economics. It is not a writing course in academic English (see 363-1063-00L instead). The course focuses on the structure and presentation of applied economics papers and assumes that students have the necessary English writing skills.
Content
The writing and framing of a research paper is an essential and often undervalued skill for quantitative economists. Because economists often want to learn an economic “story,” crafting an oral and written communication strategy for a research paper may be as important as the analysis itself. This colloquium provides Ph.D. students with insights about the often-implicit Dos and Don’ts of writing and publishing research papers in applied economics. What should I put in the abstract? How do I structure the introduction? What is my contribution, and how can I frame it to be as broad as possible without overselling it? How do I discuss related research? What are the effective ways of presenting my research design? How do I visualize my main results? When do I send out my paper to a scientific journal, and which journal should I target? How do I respond to referee comments? How do I write a referee report myself? In this course, Ph.D. students will develop answers to these and related practical questions through in-class discussions of well-written applied economic research papers from all fields of applied economics. The colloquia will also provide opportunities to discuss writing samples and visualizations from student’s research projects. Finally, short introductory lectures will summarize key insights from the surprisingly voluminous literature on writing and publishing in economics.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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Writing and Publishing Research Papers in Applied Economics
Block course
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
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15 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Doctoral Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (More Information at: )