Is it okay to have a reference list in SOP?

[PhdEcon2021]

Hi everyone!

I am applying this year intake for PhD Economics. In my SOP I have cited a couple of paper as my inspiration/motivation; shall I make a reference list at the end of my SOP? or I skip it since it increases number of pages ?


Thank you

[startz]

It's not unusual, although I doubt anyone really cares.

[miaomiaomiao]

I did that as well. A friend of mine also did that last year and got into several pretty good schools. So I guess it shouldn't be a problem.