Boston University Undergraduate Economics Association - MAG Workshop

1. Boston University
Undergraduate Economics
Association
MAG Formatting

2. Today
u Stylistic Details
u Citations and References
u Title
u Abstract
u Quotations
u Graphics
u Statistical Output

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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)

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Example
Table.1: GDP, Manufacturing Sector Size, Development Group, by Country.
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"
Source: World Bank

9. Boston University
Undergraduate Economics Association
General info page
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