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Economic Affairs
“Economic Affairs is lively, thought-provoking and informative. It should be read by people on all parts of the political spectrum.” — David Willetts MP
Economic Affairs is published jointly by the Institute of Economic Affairs and the University of Buckingham and exists to improve understanding of the role of markets in the economy and society. The journal is inspired by a broadly classical liberal approach and publishes a wide variety of policy-relevant papers based on various of theoretical and empirical methodologies. These include neo-classical, Austrian, institutional and public choice economics. Work building on other contingent disciplines, such as politics, sociology, law and psychology is also published in the journal.
The editorial board encourages the submission of original empirical research and scholarly literature reviews. In some cases papers may be revisions of material delivered at academic conferences. All submissions should have clear and explicit policy conclusions. In all cases a premium is placed on clarity and good writing.
The editorial board invites submissions from authors at all stages of their careers, but is keen to encourage newer authors to submit work, perhaps based on relevant doctoral and post-doctoral research. Work by practising economists is also welcome. Economic Affairs particularly welcomes contributions from non-UK authors and aims to heighten awareness of the experience of policy towards the market across Europe and the wider world.
Further details about the journal, article submission requirements, and so on, can be found from the journal home page.
Single issues of Economic Affairs can be purchased and a sample article for each issue is available free online. Subscription is not expensive for individuals, students and teachers. Students (£27), teachers (£33) and schools (£35) can take a year's subscription at discounted rates. Subscribers are entitled to hard copies and also online access to the full Economic Affairs archive. Subscribing schools can provide all their students with online access. Most college and university libraries can access all editions of Economic Affairs though Ebsco, Synergy and related packages.
Refereeing and Economic Affairs
27 Sep 2007
Main articles on poverty in developed countries. Special Offer £5.00 (Usual Price £7.50)
27 Jun 2007
Main articles on entrepreneurship and development in sub-Saharan Africa
1 Mar 2007
Main articles on Issues in fighting financial crime edited by Chizu Nakajima
5 Jan 2007
Main articles on economic development in sub-Saharan Africa edited by Paul Collier
7 Sep 2006
Main articles on pharamaceutcal and healthcare policy and consumer choice
15 Jun 2006
Main articles on Better Regulation Without the State, guest edited by Keith Boyfield. The sample article is on the unintended consequences of the Pensions Act 2004
22 Mar 2006
Main articles on the future direction of local government, edited by John Meadowcroft
22 Dec 2005
Main articles examine the different regimes for local planning, guest edited by Chris Webster
26 Sep 2005
Main articles examine the economics of employment regulation, guest edited by J. R. Shackleton
1 Jun 2005
Main articles are devoted to Philanthropic Enterprise, guest edited by Lenore T Ealy
17 Mar 2005
Main articles are devoted to Self-funding Infrastructure, guest edited by Fred Harrison
14 Dec 2004
Main articles feature a symposium on 'Education for All' Through Privatisation?, guest edited by James Tooley and James Stanfield
1 Sep 2004
Main articles provide prospective on the UK's experience of privatisation
15 Jun 2004
Main articles are devoted to morality, responsibility and the marketplace, editd by Philip Booth
21 Mar 2004
Main articles on The Governance of the European Union, guest edited by Professor Norman Barry
8 Dec 2003
Main articles on Aid, Trade and Economic Development, guest edited by Razeen Sally
20 Sep 2003
Main articles on Financial Services Regulation, guest edited by Paul Klumpes. The sample article is on UK pensions regulation.
17 Jun 2003
Main articles on The State Of Our Cities, guest edited by W. Stanley Siebert
24 Mar 2003
Main articles on Tax Reform and Simplification, guest edited by D.R. Myddelton
17 Jan 2003
Main articles on Competition Policy, guest edited by George Yarrow
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