Writing and presenting

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• Good economic writing is good writing. Classic principles apply.

  • The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
  • Politics and the English Language by George Orwell

• Leave enough time for the writing stage.

  Writing out an argument brings tensions and inconsistencies to the surface, and it often points the way towards changes in the analysis that can strengthen the paper.

  • Economical Writing by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey (long version here)
  • A Guide to Writing in Economics by Paul Dudenhefer

• Make your manuscripts look professional.

  Become fluent in LaTeX.

  • Butterick's Practical Typography by Matthew Butterick
  • The Not So Short Introduction to LaTeX by Tobias Oetiker, Hubert Partl, Irene Hyna, and Elisabeth Schlegl
  • Consider using Overleaf for coauthored papers

• Make good graphics.

  Effective graphics are easy to comprehend and hard to misunderstand, and they highlight the contrasts you want to emphasize. They also look slick and convey spit, polish, and professionalism. Find templates you like, and then fine-tune.

  • The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward Tufte
  • An Economist's Guide to Visualizing Data by Jonathan Schwabish

• Improve your presentations.

  • Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks by Jonathan Schwabish
  • Beamer tips and templates by Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham
  • How to Give an Applied Micro Talk by Jesse Shapiro