Citation and Attribution

How to cite Macro by Mark graph exports, model diagrams, adapted figures, and underlying sources.

Macro by Mark exports can be cited as a figure source or research tool. They should not replace citations to the original economic model, paper, data provider, or statistical release.

Rule

Cite Macro by Mark when you use a graph exported from the site. Cite the underlying source when you discuss the theory, data, or empirical result shown by the graph.

For example, an IS-LM graph exported from Macro by Mark may cite Macro by Mark for the rendered figure, but the paper should still cite the relevant IS-LM literature or course reference for the model itself.

Use this when reproducing a figure without substantive edits:

Figure generated with Macro by Mark, graph export manifest macro-by-mark/chart-export/v1, preset: Journal clean. Exported on [date].

Use this when modifying the exported figure:

Adapted from a Macro by Mark graph export. Axis labels, annotations, or styling modified by the author. Export manifest retained in the replication files.

Use this when the figure is generated from provider data:

Figure generated with Macro by Mark using [provider/dataset]. Provider source and methodology cited separately.

BibTeX

@misc{macro_by_mark_graph_export,
  author       = {Farol, Mark Jayson},
  title        = {Macro by Mark Graph Export},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Macro by Mark},
  note         = {Graph export manifest schema: macro-by-mark/chart-export/v1}
}

If the figure comes from a named model page, include the model name and route in the title or note:

@misc{macro_by_mark_is_lm_export,
  author       = {Farol, Mark Jayson},
  title        = {Macro by Mark IS-LM Model Graph Export},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Macro by Mark},
  note         = {Exported figure; cite underlying IS-LM literature separately}
}

APA-Style

Farol, M. J. (2026). Macro by Mark graph export [Figure export]. Macro by Mark.

For a named model:

Farol, M. J. (2026). Macro by Mark IS-LM model graph export [Figure export]. Macro by Mark.

Chicago-Style

Farol, Mark Jayson. Macro by Mark Graph Export. Macro by Mark, 2026.

What Macro by Mark Claims

The copyright notice covers the site implementation, the authored explanation, the export artifact, and the figure composition created by Macro by Mark.

It does not claim ownership over:

  • Public economic theories such as IS-LM, Solow growth, AD-AS, or Mundell-Fleming.
  • Official statistics from public agencies or multilateral institutions.
  • Third-party papers, provider marks, or source documents.
  • A user's independent analysis after adapting the figure.

When Citation Is Required

Use a Macro by Mark citation when:

  • The graph is reproduced in a paper, memo, slide deck, website, or report.
  • The exported image is used with only cosmetic edits.
  • The LaTeX figure source is copied into a manuscript.
  • The ZIP manifest or CSV data is included in replication files.

Use an adapted-figure citation when:

  • You changed axis labels, series names, annotations, colors, or scaling.
  • You combined Macro by Mark output with your own data.
  • You used the graph as a starting point for a new figure.

Do not cite Macro by Mark as the primary source for:

  • A theorem, model, or empirical result that predates the site.
  • A data release from FRED, BEA, BLS, World Bank, IMF, BIS, OECD, Eurostat, or another provider.
  • A policy conclusion that depends on the user's own scenario analysis.

Replication Files

For research use, keep these files together:

  • figure.tex
  • data.csv
  • manifest.json
  • README.md
  • Any paper-specific note explaining changes after export

This is the simplest way for another researcher to check whether the figure came directly from Macro by Mark, was adapted, or was only used as a template.