The Journal of Economic Literature is a peer-reviewed academic journal , published by the American Economic Association , that surveys the academic literature in economics . It was established by Arthur Smithies in 1963 as the Journal of Economic Abstracts , and is currently one of the highest ranked journals in economics. As a review journal , it mainly features essays and reviews of recent economic theories (as opposed to the latest research). The editor-in-chief is Steven Durlauf . In January 2022, the AEA announced that David Romer would become the editor beginning in July 2022.
3-490: The journal originated a widely used classification system for publications in the field of economics. This article about a journal on economics is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about academic journals . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . JEL classification codes Articles in economics journals are usually classified according to JEL classification codes , which derive from
6-2200: Is indexing of economics journal articles from 1886 to 1968 parallel to the print series Index of Economic Articles . There are 26 primary JEL categories: Each JEL primary category has secondary and tertiary subcategories, for example, under JEL: D – Microeconomics: JEL code (sub)categories, including periodic updates, are referenced at Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification System . Links to definitions of (sub)categories are at JEL Classification Codes Guide with corresponding examples of article titles linked to publication information, such as abstracts . Articles in economics journals also list JEL codes (for example JEL: B12 ), facilitating their use across search engines . Comprehensive uses of JEL (sub)classifications include: A1 General Economics A2 Economic Education and Teaching of Economics A3 Collective Works B1 History of Economic Thought through 1925 B2 History of Economic Thought since 1925 B3 History of Economic Thought : Individuals B4 Economic Methodology B5 Current Heterodox Approaches C1 Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology : General C2 Single Equation Models • Single Variables C3 Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models • Multiple Variables C4 Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics C5 Econometric Modeling C6 Mathematical Methods • Programming Models • Mathematical and Simulation Modeling C7 Game Theory and Bargaining Theory C8 Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology • Computer Programs C9 Design of Experiments D1 Household Behavior and Family Economics D2 Production and Organizations D3 Distribution D4 Market Structure, Pricing, and Design D5 General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium D6 Welfare Economics D7 Analysis of Collective Decision-Making D8 Information, Knowledge, and Uncertainty D9 Micro-Based Behavioral Economics E1 General Aggregative Models E2 Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy E3 Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles E4 Money and Interest Rates E5 Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and
9-553: The Journal of Economic Literature . The JEL is published quarterly by the American Economic Association (AEA) and contains survey articles and information on recently published books and dissertations. The AEA maintains EconLit , a searchable data base of citations for articles, books, reviews, dissertations, and working papers classified by JEL codes for the years from 1969. A recent addition to EconLit
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