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Economical Writing (Paperback)

by Deirdre McCloskey (Author)
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  • Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Waveland Pr Inc; 2 edition (May 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1577660633
  • ISBN-13: 978-1577660637
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 12.2 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 74,964 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars If only.., 28 Aug 2002
If only more writers (economists!) would take heed of the rules McCloskey lists in this little book. The rules are not new, style-guides like the famous Strunk & White or George Orwell listed them before. McCloskey adds humor and this makes this book not only useful, but also entertaining. A must for economists and all who need to write on a regular basis.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and Witty, 2 Feb 2009
By Mr. SD Halliday "Economics Grad Student" (Siena, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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Economical Writing should be read by anyone practising economics be they an undergraduate student writing their first speculative essay, a graduate student composing a thesis, or a professional whose writing requires vigour.

I bought the book because I thought the original article was fantastic. Additional content and references that were not in the original article make the book even more valuable.

In the book McCloskey proposes several rules of writing, motivating their use with rigorous argument and her customary wit. If writing is the economist's trade, then economists should strive to improve their writing. Obeying McCloskey's rules would assist them. I hope more economists take heed.

Thank you Deirdre McCloskey.
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