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u  Stylistic Details

u  Citations and References

u  Title

u  Abstract

u  Quotations

u  Graphics

u  Statistical Output

Stylistic Details

u  Font - Times New Roman 12pt

u  Spacing - For rough draft - double spaced so there is room for edits

u  Layout (probably leave flexible?)

u  Margins - 1 in margins

u  Text Alignment - Centered Title, Aligned right for content

Citations and References

u  Style: Chicago

u  Use endnotes not footnotes

u  Tools: Refworks

u  https://www.refworks.com/refworks2/default.aspx?r=authentication::init

u  It will only work if you are on a BU network!

Title

u  Includes the main indicator/s.

u  Indicates the aspect of the macroeconomy you applied it to in your analysis.

u  A two part tile - (Manufacturing PMI: Indicator of Economic Growth and Unemployment)

u  One part title – (Usefulness of the manufacturing PMI as a growth indicator in regions of different development stages)

Abstract

u  Purpose of the article.

u  Thesis. (if applicable)

u  Main finding/s.

u  Mention of major sources of information and data.

u  Suggestion for further analysis and research.

u  Succinct + Concise.

u  Use of keywords from the title and article.

Graphics u  Tables and Figures - Need a clear informative title, a

reference code, and source in Italic

u  (Table.1: GDP and Development Groups) (Source: World Bank)

u  (Figure 1. PMI | QoQ GDP growth rate, United States) (Source: World Bank, ISM)

u  Size - (⅓ - ½) of the page depending on the style of the graphic.

u  (All graphics should be center aligned).

u  If you want to include pictures – jpeg

u  If the tables or graphs are not from the word editor - save as a jpeg.

u  All such graphics will be to be submitted in the report AND separately.

Example

Country! GDP (USD Bln)! M/GDP (%) 2011! Group!

United States" 16800.00 13 Advanced Large"

China" 9240.27 32 Developing Large"

Germany" 3634.82 23 Advanced Large"

Russia" 2096.78 16 Developing Large"

South Korea" 1304.55 31 Advanced Medium"

Mexico" 1260.91 17 Developing Medium"

Austria" 415.84 18 Advanced Small"

South Africa" 350.63 13 Developing Small"

Table.1: GDP, Manufacturing Sector Size, Development Group, by Country.

Source: World Bank

Boston University Undergraduate Economics Association

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