What AAEA Stands For and Its Role
AAEA is the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the professional interests of its members. Its mission is to enhance the skills, knowledge, and contributions of economists working on agricultural, development, environmental, and related applied economics and business issues.
The association comprises members from various institutions, including academic, government, industry, and not-for-profit organizations, all engaged in teaching, research, and extension or outreach.
AAEA Publications: Understanding Each Outlet
AAEA offers six publications, as outlined in the following table:
| Outlet | Description | Access | Suitable for | |---|---|---|---| | American Journal of Agricultural Economics (AJAE) | "The leading journal for agricultural economics" with five issues annually, including a proceedings issue. | Free for AAEA members. | Full research articles in agricultural economics. | | Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy (AEPP) | Four issues per year featuring featured and submitted articles; formerly known as Review of Agricultural Economics. | Free for AAEA members. | Policy-oriented applied economics. | | Journal of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (JAAEA) | A peer-reviewed journal covering a broad range of agricultural and applied economics topics, published by Wiley. | Open access. | Research with open accessibility. | | Applied Economics Education & Extension (AEEE) | An online, peer-reviewed series focusing on teaching scholarship, case studies, and classroom games; formerly Applied Economics Teaching Resources. | Not specified. | Teaching and extension scholarship. | | Choices | AAEA's primary outreach vehicle, offering peer-reviewed articles on the economic implications of food, farm, resource, or rural community issues for a broad audience. | Free and online. | Plain-language outreach to non-specialists. | | The Exchange | A bi-weekly electronic newsletter featuring association announcements, membership news, and updates from the profession. | Emailed to members. | Staying current with AAEA news. |
Please note that the "Suits" column provides an editorial interpretation of the descriptions, and authors should review each journal's author guidelines before submission.
AAEA Events and Initiatives
- AAEA Annual Meeting: Scheduled for July 25-27, 2027, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The association also participates in the ASSA annual meetings in Washington DC, January 3-5, 2027.
- Sections, Mentorship, Awards, and Fellows: AAEA offers subgroups (sections) for members with shared interests, a mentorship program, annual awards ceremonies, and the selection of Fellows.
Integrating AAEA with Other Research Resources
- JEL Codes: Classify your research papers using JEL codes, the economic subject classification used by journals and working-paper series.
- RePEc Rankings: Compare publication outlets using RePEc journal rankings if your department or funder requires such a classification.
- Agricultural Data: Explore public agricultural and food data through the USDA Economic Research Service.