Dissertation Supervision and Guidance
This page brings together information about my approach to dissertation supervision and a sequence of guidance notes designed to support students through the main stages of an economics dissertation. The notes complement, rather than replace, the requirements and marking guidance provided by your degree programme.
Dissertation Supervision
My Supervision Statement Read about my research interests, the types of empirical and theoretical projects I can supervise, what I expect from students, potential research topics, and examples of dissertations I have supervised.Dissertation Guidance Notes
The four notes are arranged in a suggested reading order. You may work through them sequentially or return directly to the note most relevant to your current stage of the dissertation.
Getting Started with Your Dissertation
Guidance on moving from a broad area of interest towards a feasible research question and a workable dissertation plan.
A Guide to Writing Your Dissertation
Practical advice on developing the argument, presenting economic analysis, drafting effectively, and producing a coherent final dissertation.
A Guide to Writing Your Literature Review
Guidance on identifying relevant research, organising the literature, evaluating contributions, and positioning your own project.
Structure of the Dissertation
An overview of the main dissertation sections and how they can be organised into a clear and persuasive piece of economic research.
Each guidance page includes an online version generated from the corresponding LaTeX note and a link to download its PDF version.