A guide for the young economist / William Thomson.

Author
Thomson, William, 1949- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
Second edition.
Published/​Created
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2011.
Description
xvi, 166 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

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    "This second edition features a substantial new chapter, "Being a Graduate Student in Economics," that offers guidance on such essential topics as the manners and mores of graduate school life, financial support, selecting an advisor, and navigating the job market. The chapter on giving talks has been rewritten to reflect the widespread use of presentation software, and new material has been added to the chapter on writing papers."--Pub. desc.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references.
    Contents
    • 1. Being a graduate student in economics. Financial support
    • Your daily life
    • Doing research
    • Your advisor
    • Job market
    • Dissertation defense
    • 2. Writing papers. General principles
    • Notation
    • Definitions
    • Models
    • Theorems and proofs
    • Use pictures
    • Conclusion
    • Related literature
    • 3. 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
    • Using the screen
    • Proofs?
    • Writing on the board
    • 4. Writing referee reports. Components of a report
    • Distinguish between nonnegotiable requests and mere suggestions for changes
    • Evaluating revisions
    • Length and style of your report
    • The cover letter to the associate editor
    • General recommendations
    • Deciding whether to accept a refereeing job
    • Benefits to you of your refereeing work.
    ISBN
    • 9780262515894 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 026251589X ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 9780262016162 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    • 0262016168 ((hardcover ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    2010046318
    OCLC
    678924546
    Other standard number
    • 6215980
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