Subscriptions to American Economic Association Journals
(This webpage is for institutional subscriptions. For information on individual access to AEA journals, visit AEA membership.)
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The Association uses a two-tier pricing structure for digital subscriptions* based on its findings that R1-designated universities download significantly more articles than others.
- Tier 1 pricing applies to organizations identified as R1 universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, as well as international universities included in the top 200 of the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- Tier 2 pricing applies to all other institutions.
Digital subscriptions are limited to use within a single campus.† Branch campuses may be added at reduced rates, which are based on full-time enrollment (FTE). Custom pricing is available for institutions who are unable to limit access to users associated with the main campus.
*As of February 1, 2024, the AEA stopped selling print journal subscriptions.
†Related entities under the same governing body and located within a six-mile radius will be considered as a single campus.
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | ||
| Digital Subscription | $3,570 | $1,315 | |
| Branch Campus Add-on | FTE >= 3000 | $1,315 | $1,315 |
| FTE < 3000 | $525 | $525 | |
Institutional subscriptions to the AEA journals remain relatively inexpensive compared to those offered by publishers of other top tier journals in economics. The AEA remains committed to maintaining low prices for its journals, and will continue to subsidize its rising publication costs. For details about the tier structure, see the letter sent to subscribers on June 23, 2021.
Subscriptions include access to all AEA journals:
American Economic Review
AER: Insights
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Journal of Economic Literature
Journal of Economic Perspectives
AEA Papers and Proceedings
See AEA digital subscription license.
Payments must be made in advance by credit card or check (in US dollars only with correct coding for processing in US banks). The AEA does not offer refunds for canceled subscriptions. The AEA does not backstart subscriptions.
Institutional Administrators
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Contact Information
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Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 322-2595
Fax: (615) 343-7590
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