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General Information and Dues for 2013
Membership Dues - Individual members of the American Economic Association (AEA) receive online access to all seven of the Association's journals as well
as other member benefits.
Regular Membership dues are based on annual income. For most members, the rates are lower than in past years.
| Annual Income | Membership Dues for 2013 | See 2014 Pricing |
| Under $70,000 (including most students) | $20 | |
| $70,000 to $105,000 | $30 | |
| Over $105,000 | $40 |
Student and Family memberships are no longer available.
Print subscriptions to each of AEA's quarterly titles are available for $15 each, the AER (6 issues annually, 7 including the Papers & Proceedings) is available for $20. CDs are available for the AER, JEL, and JEP for $15 per title.
Foreign postage (Outside of the US) is $15 per print title per year for each journal except AER, which is $25 for 7 issues.
Online Member benefits begin immediately. Requested journals in print or CD begin with the issue following posting of your payment. Membership will not be back-started. Journals are mailed second class; please allow 6 to 8 weeks for arrival of print journals shipped outside the U.S. Second class mail service is unusually slow in December. CDs are mailed First Class.
Payments must be made in advance. We accept checks (in US dollars only, with correct coding for processing in US banks) and credit cards; online, or by faxing or mailing the application. Please choose one method; it is the Association's policy NOT TO REFUND dues.
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It is important to include your e-mail address and to keep it up to date. It often is used for verification of services. In addition, we plan to notify members of important dates and new services by e-mail.
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Membership FAQ's
Why should I become a member? I have access to the AEA journals though another source, why pay for membership?
In addition to having online access to all seven AEA journals, your benefits include:- Online access to: The American Economic Review, Journal of Economic Literature, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics.
- Advance access to online pre-publication accepted articles for AEA Journals.
- Receive any of the AEA Journals in print for a small fee. The AER, JEL and JEP are also available on CD.
- Discounts on submission fees for the AER and the AEJs.
- Submit papers to be considered for presentation at the AEA Annual Meeting.
- Receive electronic announcements of upcoming events, Call for Papers, and new member benefits.
- Access eTOC or Virtual Field Journals: Quarterly alerts to articles in all seven AEA journals in the subject classifications of your choice.
- View webcasts of selected AEA Annual Meeting and Continuing Education sessions online.
- Access to EconLit For Members A simplified online bibliography for use outside of an institutional setting.
- Access to all current issues and nearly twenty years of archived journal articles are available from the AEA website. Additional archives are available for an additional $16 annually through JSTOR.
- Discounts on the Continuing Education Program.
- Vote in the annual election of officers and at the Annual Business Meeting.
- Learn about developing legislation, regulations and agency decisions that are relevant to the scientific interests of economists by signing up for Committee on Government Relations Announcements.
- Complimentary listing in the AEA Directory of Members.
- Group Term Life Insurance & Short Term Recovery Health Care.
Only AEA members may:
- Vote in the annual election of officers and at the Annual Business Meeting.
- Contribute to AEJ and JEP online “Discussion Forums”
- Submit papers to be considered for presentation at the AEA Annual Meeting Program.
- View webcasts of selected AEA Annual Meeting and Continuing Education sessions online.
What if I don't receive an issue?
Occasionally, issues will get lost in the mail. If this happens to you, check to ensure your mailing address is correct and membership status is current by going to your on-line account. If your account is correct and current, notify our Membership/Subscriber Services Department at (615)322-2595 or aeainfo@vanderbilt.edu. We'll be happy to resolve this for you.Note: It is the policy of the AEA to order replacement issues only one time.