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Oxford Economic Papers Template

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About the Oxford Economic Papers format

Oxford Economic Papers is a peer-reviewed journal published by Oxford University Press, covering Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth, Economic theories and models, Economic Theory and Policy. Over its lifetime it has published 3,196 papers, which have received 130,792 citations.

PublisherOxford University Press
Reference styleAuthor–year (OUP)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Oxford Economic Papers, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

Formats any DOI in the closest standard style — Oxford Economic Papers has no published style definition, so this is an approximation. No sign-up.

Publishes research inFiscal Policy and Economic Growth Economic theories and models Economic Theory and Policy Monetary Policy and Economic Impact Economic Theory and Institutions
ISSN0030-7653
Citation impact (2-yr)3.77
h-index152
i10-index1,597
Article processing charge$4,564
Top institutions publishing hereLondon School of Economics and Political Science
Journal websiteacademic.oup.com
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Papers published in Oxford Economic Papers per year

56
2014
75
2015
97
2016
61
2017
86
2018
72
2019
58
2020
62
2021
51
2022
55
2023
49
2024
34
2025

Citation impact of Oxford Economic Papers by publication year

1.1K
2014
1.4K
2015
2K
2016
817
2017
1.2K
2018
740
2019
472
2020
471
2021
359
2022
380
2023
315
2024
63
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Oxford Economic Papers

Greed and grievance in civil war

Paul Collier · 22 Jun 2004

We investigate the causes of civil war, using a new data set of wars during 1960--99. Rebellion may be explained by atypically severe grievances, such as high inequality, a lack of political rights, or ethnic and religious divisions in society. Alternatively, it might be explained by atypical opportunities for building a rebel organization. While it…

6,040 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS 1

A. D. Roy · 1 Jun 1951

Journal Article SOME THOUGHTS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF EARNINGS Get access A. D. ROY A. D. ROY UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Oxford Economic Papers, Volume 3, Issue 2, June 1951, Pages 135–146, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.oep.a041827 Published: 01 June 1951

2,993 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
International data on educational attainment: updates and implications

Robert J. Barro · 1 Jul 2001

Journal Article International data on educational attainment: updates and implications Get access Robert J. Barro, Robert J. Barro Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jong‐Wha Lee Jong‐Wha Lee Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Oxford Economic Papers, Volume 53, Issue 3, 1 July…

2,610 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
On economic causes of civil war

Paul Collier · 1 Oct 1998

The authors investigate whether civil wars have economic causes. The model is based on utility theory, rebels will conduct a civil war if the perceived benefits outweigh the costs of rebellion. Using probit and tobit models, the propositions are tested empirically. Four variables, initial income, ethno-linguistic fractionalization, the amount of natural resources, and initial population…

2,482 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
BOOMING SECTOR AND DUTCH DISEASE ECONOMICS: SURVEY AND CONSOLIDATION *

W. M. Corden · 1 Nov 1984

Journal Article BOOMING SECTOR AND DUTCH DISEASE ECONOMICS: SURVEY AND CONSOLIDATION Get access W. M. CORDEN W. M. CORDEN Australian National UniversityCanberra Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Oxford Economic Papers, Volume 36, Issue 3, November 1984, Pages 359–380, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.oep.a041643 Published: 01 November 1984

1,833 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

Oxford Economic Papers template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Oxford Economic Papers format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Oxford Economic Papers template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Oxford University Press format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Oxford Economic Papers use?
Oxford Economic Papers uses Author–year (OUP) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Oxford Economic Papers, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Oxford Economic Papers?
No. DocuGuru generates the oup-authoring-template LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Oxford University Press-ready Oxford Economic Papers document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Oxford Economic Papers template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Oxford Economic Papers format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
What is Oxford Economic Papers?
Oxford University Press journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by Oxford University Press.
Can I export a submission-ready Oxford Economic Papers PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Oxford Economic Papers template (the oup-authoring-template class) that is ready to submit to Oxford University Press, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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