
Academic Journal
Q1RAND Journal of Economics
About RAND Journal of Economics
RAND Journal of Economics is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 4.617 and H-index of 135.
Coverage: 1984-1985, 1987, 1989, 1991-2026. Research categories: Economics and Econometrics (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Merger and Competition Analysis; Auction Theory and Applications; Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing; Digital Platforms and Economics; Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems; Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies.
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3,400.00 USD; 2,870.00 EUR; 2,270.00 GBP
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