Economics of Education Review

Economics of Education Review
Title	Economics of Education Review
Discipline	Economics, Education studies
Abbreviation	Econ. Educ. Rev.
Editor	Journal editor
Publisher	Elsevier
History	1980–present
Frequency	Bimonthly
Impact	2.3
Issn	0272-7757

Economics of Education Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research at the intersection of Economics, Education studies, and Public policy. The journal publishes empirical and theoretical papers that analyze issues related to Human capital theory, Labor economics, Development economics, Public finance, and Applied econometrics. It is aimed at scholars, policymakers, and practitioners who engage with topics such as School choice, Higher education, Vocational education and training, and Educational attainment.

Overview and Scope

The journal emphasizes rigorous quantitative and theoretical work that informs debates in United States Department of Education-relevant settings and comparative studies involving Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Bank, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, European Commission, and national ministries such as Ministry of Education (People's Republic of China), Department for Education (United Kingdom), and Ministry of Education (Brazil). Topics commonly addressed include returns to schooling linked to Gary Becker, human capital measurement relating to Theodore Schultz and Jacob Mincer, educational production functions inspired by Roland Fryer and Eric Hanushek, and policy evaluations using experimental designs popularized by Angus Deaton and Joshua Angrist. The scope spans primary, secondary, tertiary, and lifelong learning contexts including vocational programs like those studied in Dual education system (Germany), and workforce training initiatives evaluated in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act-type analyses.

History and Development

Founded in 1980 amid growing interest in quantitative assessments of schooling outcomes, the journal emerged during a period shaped by debates involving figures and institutions such as Milton Friedman, James Coleman, Coleman Report, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank. Early contributions reflected econometric traditions associated with James Heckman and Clive Granger, while subsequent decades saw increased experimental and quasi-experimental work drawing on methods from David Card, Alan Krueger, Guido Imbens, and Donald Rubin. Special issues and landmark articles have responded to global shifts like the Bologna Process, the expansion of Higher education in China, and policy reforms in regions including Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia.

Editorial Structure and Publication Process

The editorial board typically comprises scholars affiliated with institutions such as Harvard University, University of Chicago, London School of Economics, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, University of Oxford, Princeton University, Yale University, and University College London. The editor-in-chief manages peer review workflows involving associate editors and referees from networks connected to conferences like the Allied Social Science Associations, European Economic Association, American Economic Association, and Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness. Submissions undergo initial editorial screening followed by double-blind or single-blind review, with revisions guided by standards influenced by leading methodologists such as Angrist and Imbens. The journal issues calls for papers for special issues and uses editorial policies aligned with ethical guidelines from bodies like the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Aims and Influence on Policy and Research

A primary aim is to bridge academic inquiry and policymaking, informing stakeholders including Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Bank, UNICEF, Inter-American Development Bank, European Commission, national cabinets such as United Kingdom Cabinet, and legislative bodies like the United States Congress. Research published has influenced debates on topics tied to No Child Left Behind Act, Every Student Succeeds Act, Tuition deregulation, Student loan policy, School voucher programs, and conditional cash transfer schemes exemplified by Programa Bolsa Família and Oportunidades. The journal's influence is evident in citation networks connected to policy reports from McKinsey & Company, think tanks such as Brookings Institution, National Bureau of Economic Research, and advocacy organizations including Education Endowment Foundation.

Notable Articles and Special Issues

Notable contributions have included influential empirical estimates of returns to education building on Mincer earnings function literature, randomized evaluations of interventions linked to researchers like Fryer and Hanushek, and methodological pieces on identification strategies from Card and Imbens. Special issues have addressed subjects such as technology in schooling spotlighting firms and initiatives like Khan Academy, global learning crises involving United Nations, and labor market transitions studied in contexts such as European Union enlargement and China's economic reform. The journal has hosted debates featuring authors affiliated with Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, and Northwestern University.

Abstracting, Indexing, and Impact Metrics

The journal is abstracted and indexed in major services including Scopus, Web of Science, EconLit, RePEc, Social Sciences Citation Index, and databases used by institutions like Harvard Library and British Library. Impact metrics commonly reported include Journal Impact Factor, h-index measures tracked in Google Scholar profiles, and citation analyses performed by Clarivate Analytics. Rankings in outlets influencing faculty assessment such as Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings cite publications in the journal when evaluating research output; bibliometric studies by OECD and National Bureau of Economic Research also incorporate its articles.

Category:Academic journals