1. Make sure your paper is in an acceptable format: Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format (RTF), Adobe Acrobat (PDF), and postscript (PS).

   If you use Microsoft Word to convert to PDF, the preferred method is to use File-->Print-->, then change printer to Acrobat Distiller.

   If you use a text-processing program other than Microsoft Word, look for an "export" or "save as" option in your program.

2. Your paper can be emailed as an attachment to .

3. In the e-mail message, include:

   • title
   • an abstract for your paper, limited to 200 words.
   • keywords that will help a user locate your paper through a search.
   • JEL classification codes, when applicable.
   • author's names, author's affiliations (department and university, etc), author's email

4. If you have any questions, contact the IBER Editor, 510-642-1923, .

Overview of the Process
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Author Review for New Papers:
After you submit your paper, we will post it and then send you a message asking you to look over and approve the PDF version. Please reply within 5 days. At this stage, we're unable to make any changes beyond the truly necessary. We will also be asking you to sign an author agreement giving the Repository non-exclusive rights to post the paper and to keep a citation of it in perpetuity.

How to Revise Your Paper
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If you publish this paper or a revised version elsewhere, for example in a journal, please send the citation of the new version to . We will be able to inform Repository users about the new version.

If you would like to post a revised version of your paper on the site, please contact:

IBER Editor
(510) 642-1923