Academic Journal
Q1World Bank Economic Review
About World Bank Economic Review
World Bank Economic Review is a scholarly journal published by Oxford University Press. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.804 and H-index of 111.
Coverage: 1986-2026. Research categories: Accounting (Q1); Development (Q1); Economics and Econometrics (Q1); Finance (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth; Global trade and economics; Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare; Global Financial Crisis and Policies; Income, Poverty, and Inequality; Economic Growth and Productivity.
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3,986.00 USD
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