Academic Journal
Q3Asian-Pacific Economic Literature
About Asian-Pacific Economic Literature
Asian-Pacific Economic Literature is a scholarly journal published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q3, with an SJR of 0.251 and H-index of 27.
Coverage: 1987-2026. Research categories: Development (Q3); Economics and Econometrics (Q3); Geography, Planning and Development (Q3).
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Topics in published research
Global trade and economics; Corporate Taxation and Avoidance; Global Financial Crisis and Policies; Local Government Finance and Decentralization; Economic Zones and Regional Development; Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth.
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2,900.00 USD; 2,390.00 EUR; 1,930.00 GBP
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2026-07-07 · DOI: 10.1111/apel.70052Reviews
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