Prof Economic Communication

3.0 credits

In this course students will learn to write better papers, give better talks, and produce better referee reports. It is based on the third edition of my book titled ``A guide for the young economist" (MIT Press), scheduled for publication in the fall of 2026. I will start by delivering a series of lectures on these topics. Students will then take turns giving short presentations of papers, their own or works by others that are relevant to their research. Their fellow students and I will critique their presentations. The primary goal of these critiques will not be to help speakers improve the content of their presentations but to advise them on how to make their exposition more effective.