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5 year Impact Factor
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Economics
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The Quarterly Journal of Economics is the oldest professional journal of economics in the English language. Edited at Harvard University's Department of Economics, it covers all aspects of the field …

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QJE is the top-ranked journal in economics according to the 2018 Journal Citation Reports (Web of Science Group, 2019).

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QJE is published on behalf of the president and fellows of Harvard University.

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QJE's latest virtual issue features 12 articles highlighting recent research on gender and inequality within society, the workplace, the home and more. This collection is free and available to read online.

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