JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
Scope & Guideline
Advancing the discourse in public economics.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Public Policy Analysis:
The journal emphasizes rigorous analysis of public policies, exploring their design, implementation, and impact on economic outcomes, providing insights for policymakers. - Behavioral Economics and Decision-Making:
Research often integrates behavioral economics to understand how individuals and groups make decisions in response to public policies, including taxation and welfare. - Inequality and Redistribution:
A core focus is on the implications of economic policies for income distribution, social equity, and welfare, analyzing how different policies affect various demographic groups. - Labor Economics:
The journal features studies on labor market dynamics, including employment, wage structures, and the effects of policy changes on labor supply and demand. - Public Finance and Taxation:
Research on taxation systems, fiscal policies, and their economic consequences is prevalent, addressing issues such as tax compliance, evasion, and the impacts of tax reforms. - Social Welfare Programs:
The journal includes explorations of social safety nets, welfare programs, and their effectiveness in improving outcomes for disadvantaged populations. - Environmental Economics:
The impact of public policies on environmental outcomes, including taxation and regulation of emissions, is a significant area of focus. - Health Economics:
Studies examining the intersection of public policy and health outcomes, including healthcare financing and the effects of health policies on populations, are frequently published.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Technology on Labor Markets:
There is a rising focus on how automation and digital technologies affect job markets, employment patterns, and income distribution, reflecting societal shifts towards a tech-driven economy. - Behavioral Insights in Policy Design:
Increasingly, research incorporates behavioral economics to inform policy design, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of public programs and policies by understanding human behavior. - Environmental Policy and Sustainability:
Research on environmental economics, particularly regarding climate change and sustainable practices, is gaining traction as policymakers confront global environmental challenges. - Health Policy in Crisis Contexts:
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed significant interest in health economics, particularly the efficacy of health policies and their socio-economic implications during crises. - Inequality and Social Mobility:
Emerging studies focus on the dynamics of inequality and social mobility, investigating how public policies can mitigate disparities and enhance opportunities for disadvantaged groups. - Migration and Refugee Economics:
The journal is increasingly publishing work on the economic implications of migration and refugee policies, reflecting global demographic shifts and their socio-economic impacts. - Data-Driven Policy Evaluation:
Research utilizing big data and advanced econometric techniques for policy evaluation is on the rise, allowing for more robust analyses of public programs and their effectiveness.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Public Goods Analysis:
Research specifically focused on the provision and efficiency of traditional public goods has seen a decline, possibly due to the increasing complexity of public finance issues that encompass broader economic impacts. - Basic Welfare Economics:
Studies rooted in classical welfare economics are less frequent, as contemporary research increasingly incorporates behavioral insights and empirical data to address more nuanced issues. - Urban Economics:
While still relevant, the volume of research specifically addressing urban economic issues, such as zoning and land use, appears to have waned in favor of broader socio-economic analyses. - Labor Market Regulation:
The focus on regulatory aspects of labor markets has decreased, with a shift towards more empirical investigations of labor market outcomes rather than theoretical discussions of regulation. - Economic Growth Models:
The journal has seen fewer contributions centered on traditional economic growth models, as emphasis shifts towards the implications of growth on inequality and welfare.
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