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I am using LyX, an open-source free LaTeX based word processor, which is much much better than SWP. I also find it easier to use compared to Overleaf, though the two are quite different products.  Some of the advantages are:

• You can undo as much as you want (not only once).

• Advanced Word-like features: spell checking as you type, multiple user "track changes" option, compare documents option etc.

• Easy menus to define all document's properties (margins, text size, line spacing etc.)

• LaTeX commands work in the math environment (e.g. \alpha, \frac) - good if you already know some LaTeX and faster than keyboard shortcuts (but if you prefer, fully programmable shortcuts are there)

• Works with the standard LaTeX distribution that you already have installed (e.g. MikTeX) so does not take huge disk space.

• Multi platform (Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc.).

• It's free.

• Periodical updates with bug fixes and new features.

I am using JabRef, a Java-based open-source (and free) bibliography manager to organize my references and create automatic bibliographies with BibTeX. It has many features (I do not use most of them), and I highly recommend it for anyone that uses BibTeX.

During the academic years 2012-2013, Ilan Kremer and me organized a reading group about Information Economics and Finance in the Hebrew University's Rationality Center.