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Author:   Katerina Petchko (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Weight:   0.770kg
ISBN:  

9780128130100

ISBN 10:   0128130105
Pages:   472
Publication Date:   16 July 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1. What is Academic Writing? 2. Research in Public Policy and Economics 3. Research Topics and Paper Options 4. Identifying Literature to Review 5. Reading and Analyzing Literature 6. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Purpose Statements 7. Research Proposals 8. Structure of a Research Paper 9. Justifying Research: The Introduction 10. Theory and Theoretical Frameworks 11. Situating a Study: The Literature Review 12. Literature Review: Models and Examples 13. Data and Methodology 14. Results, Discussion, and Conclusion 15. Data, Methodology, Results, and Discussion: Models and Examples 16. Writing Skills Appendix A: Citation Guides Appendix B: Model Papers Appendix C: Sources of Data for Public Policy and Economics Research Appendix D: Journals in Economics and Public Policy

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""This is a clearly written, user-friendly volume on academic writing for economics and public policy. Being able to cogently deliver content based on academic research is one of the responsibilities of a researcher but can be a daunting task for a novice. This volume deconstructs the complex writing process into understandable steps which are lucidly explained with ample examples."" --Judy Noguchi, Kobe Gakuin University ""Petchko presents a well-researched and thorough explanation of academic writing in economics in a comprehensive way suitable for anyone interested in economics work, including advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Special attention to problems faced by ESL writers. This volume demystifies economics writing and will likely become the standard."" --Cynthia A. Cochran, Illinois College ""Writing a research paper is challenging for anyone, but Petchko’s book makes the process clear and straightforward. I especially like how she connects writing to the research process itself. The book will be very useful not only for students writing their first papers but also for experienced researchers who want to become even better writers."" --Tom Gally, University of Tokyo

This is a clearly written, user-friendly volume on academic writing for economics and public policy. Being able to cogently deliver content based on academic research is one of the responsibilities of a researcher but can be a daunting task for a novice. This volume deconstructs the complex writing process into understandable steps which are lucidly explained with ample examples. --Judy Noguchi, Kobe Gakuin University Petchko presents a well-researched and thorough explanation of academic writing in economics in a comprehensive way suitable for anyone interested in economics work, including advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Special attention to problems faced by ESL writers. This volume demystifies economics writing and will likely become the standard. --Cynthia A. Cochran, Illinois College Writing a research paper is challenging for anyone, but Petchko's book makes the process clear and straightforward. I especially like how she connects writing to the research process itself. The book will be very useful not only for students writing their first papers but also for experienced researchers who want to become even better writers. --Tom Gally, University of Tokyo

Author Information

Katerina Petchko is Associate Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) where she directs the Center for Professional Communication and teaches courses in research methodology and academic writing. She is the developer of GRIPS’ Academic Writing Program, which teaches students to write in ways that members of their discipline find persuasive. She has advised graduate students in public policy and economics on dissertation and thesis writing for nearly two decades.

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