How to Give an Applied Micro Talk

Jesse Shapiro has some useful tips...

Writing Good Referee Reports

This is ABSOLUTELY excellent for those of you who have not ever seen or written a referee report, but it's also very helpful for those who cannot even count the number they have written. Distinguishing between the things that are absolutely necessary to make the paper publishable and the things that might make the paper better is really helpful! Surely for the editor but also for the author!

I like this reminder: "Ultimately, the author’s name goes on the paper, not yours."

Read more here!

Pretty Pictures Can Make All the Difference

From a recent JEP paper: "Once upon a time, a picture was worth a thousand words. But with online news, blogs, and social media, a good picture can now be worth so much more. Economists who want to disseminate their research, both inside and outside the seminar room, should invest some time in thinking about how to construct compelling and effective graphics."

My thoughts: People will forget the details of your talk/paper, but they will remember really cool pictures.