A sample of annotation

The title of the article

The author of the article

Where and when the article was published

This text in microeconomics focuses on the strategic analysis of markets under imperfect competition, incomplete information.

Part I of the article covers imperfect competition, from monopoly and regulation to the strategic analysis of markets.

Part II explains the analytics of risk, supplemented with a variety of applications from different areas in economics.

Part III focuses on markets and incentives under incomplete information, including a comprehensive introduction to the theory of auctions, which plays an important role in modern economics.

Each part introduces the core issues in an accessible fashion, and then investigates specialized themes. Each part also offers self – contained explanations and proofs.

The only prerequisites are a basic knowledge of calculus, and familiarity with the basics of microeconomics.

The article is of interest and importance both for economists and wide audience of readers.

The following phrases are normally used in summaries and annotations:

- The article is concerned with …

- This work deals with …

- This work is devoted to …

- Mention was made of the new achievements in the field of …

- Special emphasis is laid on …

- Particular attention is given to …

- Notice has been taken to …

- A new method (approach) has been proposed …

- The author comes to the conclusion (s) …

- The work is of primary value (interest, importance etc) for …

Some examples of the standard sentences

1. This statement was followed by a long discussion concerning the meaning and application of the theory.

2. An attempt was made to review the vast amount of new facts obtained in this field.

3. Mention was made of the new achievements in this field.

4. This method allows the data to be easily obtained.

5. This idea was proved to be of considerable commercial value.

6. Much attention was paid to the data reported.

7. We should summarize the information available on this subject.

8. The solution to this problem might be found in this work.

9. Our conclusions were supported by new evidence furnished by other investigators.

10. The suggestion does not seem to have justified itself in practice.