Aims and scope

The Journal of Business and Economic Statistics ( JBES ) publishes a range of articles, primarily applied statistical analyses of microeconomic, macroeconomic, forecasting, business, and finance related topics. More general papers in statistics, econometrics, computation, simulation, or graphics are also appropriate if they are immediately applicable to the journal's general topics of interest. Articles published in JBES contain significant results, high-quality methodological content, excellent exposition, and usually include a substantive empirical application.

JBES is indexed in the Current Index to Statistics and in ABI/INFORM. It is accessible through MathSci Online. JBES is abstracted in the Journal of Economic Literature and the online Economic Literature Index and is also available on 16mm and 35mm microfilm and on 105mm microfiche from ProQuest Information and Learning, Periodicals, P.O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1346.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

ASA Statement on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

The leadership of the American Statistical Association commits to strengthening our professional community by making it more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive. We affirm that our mission, Promote the Practice and Profession of Statistics, can be realized only by fully embracing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all of our operations. Individuals embody many traits, so the leadership will work with the members of ASA to create and sustain responsive, flourishing, and safe environments that support individual needs, stimulate intellectual growth, and promote professional advancement for all. We commit to these objectives:

  • Learn from our members and others how to identify and overcome systemic racism and hindering biases of any kind
  • Critically reappraise and improve the effectiveness of our JEDI efforts
  • Identify and develop resources for individuals and organizations in our professional community to enable growth and appreciation for cultural humility
  • Share openly our diversity and inclusion efforts and the solutions we have implemented