Economics and Finance Writing

Style guide for economics journal articles, working papers, and finance analysis based on Deirdre McCloskey's Economical Writing.

On Skill Load

Step 1: Load base writing rules (relative to this skill's base directory)

Read("../../../skills/writing/SKILL.md")

Step 2: Check for active workflow

If .claude/ACTIVE_WORKFLOW.md exists and workflow: writing, update style: econ.

If no .claude/PRECIS.md exists in the project:

• Suggest: "No PRECIS.md found. Consider /writing to set up thesis, audience, and claims first."

Step 3: Apply econ-specific rules below