{"id":697,"date":"2020-10-23T16:19:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T16:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=697"},"modified":"2020-12-01T18:20:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T18:20:29","slug":"economics-constructing-an-argument","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/tutortips\/?page_id=697","title":{"rendered":"Economics – Constructing an Argument"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Structure of a Paper in Economics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The study of economics relies on making clear, concise, and logical arguments. Its arguments are based on theoretical models and applied principles. Writing a strong and coherent contention in an economics paper can be a long and complex process, and requires the use of quantitative analysis as well as the in-depth discussion of fundamental principles that describe how the economy functions. Papers in the field of economics rely on the fluid inclusion of these aspects into their arguments, and ultimately succeed when they are fully and thoroughly integrated. This page will discuss how to construct a successful argument, how to design and outline an essay, and how to fully integrate economic models and theory into the piece of writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic structure of an economics essay is mostly traditional. It features an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. Each of these contain characteristics which are described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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