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Econometric Theory Skills
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Agent skill stack for manuscripts targeted at Econometric Theory (ET) — the Cambridge University Press journal founded by Peter C. B. Phillips, devoted to the mathematical and statistical foundations of econometrics: asymptotic theory, probability-theoretic methods, time series and nonstationarity, and high-dimensional and non-standard environments. Papers are theorem-proof in style, with supporting lemmas, derivations, and often Monte Carlo or numerical illustration.
This repository is opinionated. It is not a generic econometrics toolbox. It is an ET-specific stack: a general, foundational result stated and proved rigorously, with defensible assumptions, clean proof exposition, simulations that show the asymptotics bite, the two-track Article / Miscellanea structure, the 50-page ceiling with overflow to the non-copyedited online Supplementary Material, single-anonymous review, and APA author-date references.
ET went through a major transition in January 2026 — new editors and a new submission system. Volatile specifics are flagged; verify them on the official journal page. Items that could not be confirmed are marked 待核实 in resources/official-source-map.md.Why a Separate ET Skill Stack?
ET imposes constraints that differ materially from an empirical economics journal (QJE/AER) or an applied econometrics outlet:
| Constraint | Econometric Theory | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution type | A general theory result (asymptotics, proofs, theorems) | An applied estimate with a thin theory wrapper is off-fit |
| House style | Theorem-proof, with supporting lemmas and derivations | Prose-only "results" without rigorous proof do not clear the bar |
| "Identification" | Defensible assumptions + correct limit theory, not causal design | An unstated regularity condition is the classic referee objection |
| Data/code | No mandatory archive (theory journal); voluntary Supplement only | Do not assume an AEA/JAE-style deposit applies |
| Length | Regular Articles <=50 pages; overflow → online Supplement | Pad past 50pp and it reads as undisciplined |
| Short-paper venue | Miscellanea — one or two innovations, ~15 pages | A single sharp theorem has a dedicated home |
| Review | Single-anonymous (referees see the author) | Do not double-blind-anonymize the manuscript |
| References | APA author-date | Numeric/Chicago styles read as off-template |
| Submission | ScholarOne single embedded-font PDF (since 28 Jan 2026) | Editorial Express is retired for ET |
Generic "scientific writing" or "econ writing" packs do not address these. See the constraint sources in resources/official-source-map.md.
Quick Start
Option A — Claude Code Plugin (recommended)
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/awesome-journal-skills
/plugin install ectheory-skills
/reload-pluginsOption B — Manual Copy
git clone https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/awesome-journal-skills.git
cd awesome-journal-skills/Econometric-Theory-Skills
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -R skills/ectheory-* ~/.claude/skills/
# or
mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills && cp -R skills/ectheory-* ~/.codex/skills/First Prompt
Use ectheory-workflow to tell me which skill I should use next for my Econometric Theory manuscript.Default Workflow
ectheory-topic-selection
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ectheory-literature-positioning
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ectheory-identification-strategy (assumptions, regularity conditions, asymptotics, proof plan)
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ectheory-contribution-framing
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ectheory-data-analysis (Monte Carlo / numerical illustration, if any)
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ectheory-tables-figures
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ectheory-writing-style (proof exposition + APA references)
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ectheory-replication-and-data-policy
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ectheory-review-process
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ectheory-submission
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ectheory-rebuttalectheory-workflow is the router — it tells you which skill to use next based on where you are.
Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
ectheory-workflow | Router — decides which sub-skill to invoke next |
ectheory-topic-selection | Is the result general + foundational? Article vs Miscellanea |
ectheory-literature-positioning | Stake the theorem against the frontier (APA author-date) |
ectheory-identification-strategy | Assumptions, regularity conditions, asymptotics, proof plan, generality |
ectheory-contribution-framing | State the theorem so its generality is legible |
ectheory-data-analysis | Monte Carlo / numerical illustration showing the asymptotics bite |
ectheory-tables-figures | Size/power/coverage tables, limit-behavior plots, ET figure specs |
ectheory-writing-style | Proof exposition, notation discipline, ET prep specs, APA references |
ectheory-replication-and-data-policy | Reproducible computation + the online Supplementary Material file |
ectheory-review-process | Single-anonymous review; war-game the proof-checking referee |
ectheory-submission | ScholarOne single-PDF preflight; Article vs Miscellanea; 50-page ceiling |
ectheory-rebuttal | Response-letter strategy for proof-checking referee reports |
Resources
resources/external_tools.md— LaTeX/theorem-proof tooling, the
asymptotic toolkit (LLN/CLT, FCLT, empirical processes, mixing/NED), Monte Carlo, and reproducibility notes
resources/official-source-map.md— official ET URLs behind
every fact, with 待核实 flags on unverified items
ET-Specific Facts Baked In
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; founded by Peter C. B. Phillips (ET Editor 1985–2025).
- Editors (from 1 Jan 2026): three joint Editors-in-Chief — Patrik Guggenberger (Penn State),
Liangjun Su (Tsinghua), Yixiao Sun (UC San Diego).
- Submission: ScholarOne / Manuscript Central (
mc.manuscriptcentral.com/econ-theory), effective
28 Jan 2026, replacing Editorial Express; single embedded-font PDF.
- Review: single-anonymous (reviewers see the author).
- Length: Regular Articles <=50 pages (incl. everything); Miscellanea typically <20pp, ~15pp.
- Abstract / specs: <=200 words; 11pt min; >=1.5 spacing; >=1.25in margins; running head <=40 chars.
- References: APA author-date.
- Supplementary Material: voluntary, already-reviewed only, separate labeled file, not copyedited,
no new material; the standard home for overflow proofs/derivations.
- Fee / data archive: no fee/APC stated and no mandatory data/code archive (待核实 / ABSENT).
- Signature genres: the invited ET Interview (since 1985); the biennial **Peter C. B. Phillips
Award**.
Differences vs. Other Econometrics / Top-5 Stacks
| Dimension | Econometric Theory | Econometrica | QJE / AER (empirical) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead with | A general theorem / limit result | A method or theorem | A big empirical question |
| Core test | Assumptions + correct asymptotics | Estimator properties + economics | Credible causal identification |
| Data/code | No mandatory archive; voluntary Supplement | Mandatory replication | Mandatory replication / Dataverse |
| Review | Single-anonymous | Varies | Often double-blind |
| References | APA author-date | Author-date | Author-date |
What This Repo Does Not Do
- It does not write or check your proofs for you — it structures the manuscript and process
- It does not simulate any specific editor's or referee's taste
- It does not assert volatile metadata (exact fee, OA APC) — unverified items are marked 待核实
- It does not judge whether your result is genuinely general — that is the researcher's call
Related
- awesome-journal-skills — Index of journal-specific skill packs
- Econometric Theory (official) — Cambridge University Press
License
MIT