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Economics Research: Developing Ideas and Getting an Article Published

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  • Cuevas, Pilar

    (Universidad de Sevilla)

  • Hamermesh, Daniel

    (University of Texas at Austin)

  • Sevilla, Almudena

    (London School of Economics)

Abstract

We describe a classroom-tested method for winnowing economic ideas so that research proceeds only on those that are likely to pay off—in publications and scholarly influence. The method distinguishes projects—and the eventual scholarly articles—that are both original and important—the sine qua non to make something worth working on. We discuss how the research should be written up to be intelligible and publishable, stressing the importance of attention-grabbing titles and abstracts. We offer examples of bad and good-writing in the English language—the medium of scholarly exchange in the economics profession—and how students react to them.

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  • Cuevas, Pilar & Hamermesh, Daniel & Sevilla, Almudena, 2026. "Economics Research: Developing Ideas and Getting an Article Published," IZA Discussion Papers 18948, IZA Network @ LISER.
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp18948
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology
    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists

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