brodeur census

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10.3386/w33753
economics
487 papers

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The difference between a working paper and a preprint mainly lies in their stage of completeness, review status, and intended audience, though the terms sometimes overlap depending on the field.
Working Paper
• Typically a completed draft but not yet in its final form; it may still undergo significant revisions.
• Has not undergone formal peer review.
• Often represents work in progress or preliminary findings.
• May be targeted at a specific academic audience or internal review before journal submission.
• Authors might advise caution in citing working papers if results are preliminary.
• Can be shared to get early feedback or disseminate ideas quickly.
Preprint
• Usually a more polished manuscript, often ready or nearly ready for journal submission.
• Also not peer-reviewed but often posted on public preprint servers (e.g., arXiv, bioRxiv, SSRN).
• Undergoes some basic screening before posting to ensure minimal quality standards.
• Assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), making it a permanent, citable part of the scientific record.
• Intended for rapid public dissemination and feedback from the broader community.
• May have multiple versions as it undergoes informal and formal review processes.