Student Resources

Economics Resources

• American Economic Association's Undergrad Research Opportunities
  
• The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics​
  
• Why Should You Major in Economics?
  

​Journals Open to Publishing Undergraduate & Graduate Student Research

• American Journal of Undergraduate Research
  
• Columbia Economics Review
  
• Comparative Advantage
  
• Dartmouth Law Journal
• Equilibria
  
• Issues in Political Economy
  
• Journal for Economic Educators
  
• ​Journal of Global Business and Community
  
• Journal of Law, Economics, & Policy
  
• Journal of Politics and Society
  
• Journal of Undergraduate Research
  
• Michigan Journal of Business
  
• ​Undergraduate Economic Review​
• The Developing Economist
  
• The Visible Hand
  

​Regional Academic Journals

• ​Journal of Applied Economics and Policy
  
• Journal of Business, Industry, and Economics
  
• Southern Business and Economic Journal 
  

Writing Advice for Economists 

• Writing Tips for Economic Research Papers - 2021-2022 Edition
• Writing Research Articles for Publication - Asian Institute of Technology
• Mankiw Links
• McCloskey: Economical Writing
• Munger: 10 Tips on How to Write Less Badly
  
• The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research
  
• David Romer's Dissertation Advice
  
• Steve Horwitz's Guide to Writing Formal Academic Papers
  
• John Cochrane's Writing Tips for Ph.D. Students 
  
• Justin Weinberg's A Publishing Guide for Graduate Students
• Marc Bellemare's How to Write Applied Papers in Economics
  

​Essay and Research Contests

• APEE Undergraduate Research Competition
• Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
  
• Carl Menger Essay Contest​
• Great Communicators Tournament​
  
• The Douglas B. Rogers Conditions of a Free Society Essay Competition
• The Prize for American Free Speech

Internship and Job Opportunities 

• ​American Institute for Economic Research Summer Fellowship Program
  
• ​American Enterprise Institute Internships
  
• ​Cato Institute Internship Program
  
• ​DC Internships
  
• ​Institute for Justice Clerkships
  
• ​Charles Koch Institute Koch Associate Program
  
• ​Charles Koch Institute Koch Fellow Program
  
• ​Liberty Guide Internship & Employment Listings​
• Talent Market

Conferences and Seminars

• Foundation for Economic Education Seminars
• George Mason University's Public Choice Outreach Summer Conference
• ​Independent Institute Summer Seminar
  
• Institute for Humane Studies Events
  

General Education and Learning Advice 

• Graham's Hierarchy of Disagreement
• How to Compose a Successful Critical Commentary
  
• How to Write to Your Professor
• Editing Services
  
• How to Email a Professor
  
• Grade Inflation Has Distorted Higher Education
• Message to My Freshman Students
• Dear Student: I Don't Like Awake at Night Thinking of Ways to Ruin Your Life
  
• Study Smarter, Learn Better: 8 Tips From Memory Researchers
  
• The 'Soft Skills' Employers Are Looking For
• What Truly Makes An Education Value: The Effort the Student Puts Into It
• ​Why Flunking Exams is Actually a Good Thing
  

Other Resources​

• Daniel Smith's Reading Recommendations
  
• Letter of Recommendation Request Form