Structure of an essay
Introduction:
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What is the issue?
What is the author’s main point about the issue?
Why are the ideas of the author still relevant today?
To which context will you apply the ideas of the author?
The argument:
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Arguments in favour
Arguments against
Conclusion:
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Weigh up arguments
State your conclusion
Reference list
Example:
Los,B.,Timmer, M.P., & Vries, G.J. de (2014). How global are global value chains? A new approach to
measure international fragmentation. Journal of Regional Science, 55 (1), 66-92.
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Los,B.,Timmer, M.P., & Vries, G.J. de = authors in alphabetical order on last name in entire
reference list, within one work: keep mentioned order.
(2014) = year
How global are global value chains? A new approach to measure international
fragmentation. = name article
Journal of Regional Science = name journal
55 = volume
= issue
66-92 = page numbers
In text reference (only surnames and year):
Traditional measurements… (Los, Timmer, & De Vries, 2014).