Research and Knowledge Transfer Methods

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The course will provide an overview of existing guidelines published by experienced researchers in various subfields of economics (applied microeconomics, economic development, econometrics, industrial organization, international trade, macroeconomics, and microeconomic theory) on the topics of developing research ideas, writing papers for publication in refereed economic journals and presenting research findings in conferences (shorter presentations) and seminars (longer presentations). Models of successful writing in recent top economic publications will be discussed. Each student will then have an opportunity to apply these guidelines and practice their writing and presentation skills based on their original research. Presentations of research will be discussed with peers and research ideas will be tested within and across subfields of economics, thus preparing students for the demands of academic research exchange and academic publication in economics.