About the Journal

Applied Economic Insights (AEI) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-impact empirical analyses, applied econometrics, and policy-driven economic research. Positioned as a bridge between theoretical economic modeling and real-world implementation, AEI provides a rigorous scholarly forum for academic economists, financial analysts, market researchers, and economic policymakers. The journal prioritizes research that applies robust quantitative and qualitative methodologies to evaluate contemporary economic challenges, market mechanisms, corporate finance dynamics, and socioeconomic development strategies globally.

Scope and Topics

AEI welcomes original empirical research articles, policy evaluations, replication studies, and systematic literature reviews across the spectrum of applied economics. Core thematic areas include, but are not limited to:

• Applied Microeconomics & Industrial Organization: Market structure and competition, consumer behavior, behavioral economics, price dynamics, and regulatory impact assessments.

• Applied Macroeconomics, Monetary & Fiscal Policy: Inflation dynamics, fiscal sustainability, central bank policies, exchange rate regimes, and international trade flows.

• Labor, Health & Education Economics: Human capital formation, labor market flexibility, wage inequality, health economics, educational ROI, and social security systems.

• Financial Markets, Banking & FinTech: Asset pricing, corporate governance, credit risk modeling, financial inclusion, digital currencies, and banking sector resilience.

• Development, Environmental & Regional Economics: Sustainable economic growth, carbon economics and energy transition, regional economic development, agricultural economics, and urban-spatial economics.

Publication Frequency

Applied Economic Insights (AEI) is published triannually (3 issues per year: April, August, and December), operating an online-first publication pipeline to ensure rapid peer review and immediate global open-access dissemination.

Peer Review Process

To maintain international academic standards, econometric precision, and methodological excellence, AEI enforces a strict double-anonymous peer review protocol. All submitted manuscripts undergo preliminary editorial screening to assess scope relevance, empirical soundness, data integrity, and similarity index thresholds. Manuscripts meeting desk requirements are assigned to a minimum of two independent international experts specializing in applied econometrics, macro/microeconomics, or relevant subfields. Review criteria center on empirical and econometric rigor, reproducibility of results, clarity of exposition, theoretical relevance, and practical value for economic policymaking and business practice.