1 Science is Epistemology -- 2 Alpha-Beta: A Scientific Research Method -- 3 The Economic Process -- 4 The Alpha-Beta Method in Economics -- 5 Falsifying Economic Theories (I) -- 6 Falsifying Economic Theories (II) -- 7 The Alpha-Beta Method and Other Methods -- 8 Fallacies in Scientific...

This paper aims to provide insights for those who value careful, precise communication to draft effective economics papers. It is designed to be a helpful and convenient guide, which is divided into well-defined, thought-provoking sections.

In our paper we summarise the findings of an empirical study in which a sample of 346 journals in economics and business studies were examined. We regard both the extent and the quality of journals' data policies, which should facilitate replications of published empirical research. The paper...