Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
1 Introduction 1
2 Writing Papers 5
3 Giving Talks 39
4 Navigating Peer Review 61
5 Finding Funding 101
6 Doing Service 121
7 Advising Students 151
8 Conclusion 167
References 171
Index 177
Marc F. Bellemare is Northrop Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota and coeditor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
“The book that really helped me understand the economic style of
reasoning and approaching problems is Doing economics: What you
should have learned in grad school—but didn’t by Marc F.
Bellemare. Marc’s book is extremely insightful because he provides
in great detail and clarity the hidden curriculum that is unique to
the economics profession regarding getting through grad school,
publishing, getting a tenure track or other job, and really
becoming a research economist. Though absolutely written primarily
for aspiring economists or many of the adjacent academic fields
that are influenced by economists (e.g., political science, public
policy), I found it most helpful to understand the incentive
structure of economics, for better or worse, which helps explain
the way economics papers are written and the types of language,
frameworks for thinking, and terms that are used by
economists.”
—Forbes
“The book is especially important for young students of economics
who are thinking of pursuing a career in academia but have nobody
to tell them about the harsh realities of the profession... Doing
Economics has been heralded by many on social media as the book
that should have been published when they were in grad school. Life
in academia is hard in itself; the imperfect information given to
young and aspiring entrants to the profession further complicates
matters. Doing Economics is an introductory gateway to a world
which is highly gated and uncertain.”
—LSE Review of Books
"By drawing on core economic concepts, Bellemare has you consider
your opportunity costs when deciding how much service to do and how
to protect yourself from too much early in your career. Doing
Economics is aimed at helping you achieve success in academia and
uncovering ways to improve your chance of winning tenure. Bellemare
takes care to note that success in academia also means different
things to different people. Judging oneself constantly against
others, or against how many top-tier journal publications they
have, is a wonderful recipe for unhappiness. There are many
pathways to career success, and the aim of this book is to provide
you with the tools necessary to achieve success and level the
playing field for those who are unaware of the “hidden
curriculum.”"
—Journal of Public Affairs Education
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