Latin American Economic Review

Aims & Scope

Latin American Economic Review aims to be the leading general interest journal on topics relevant to Latin America.

The journal welcomes high-quality theoretical and quantitative papers on economic, social and political-economy issues with a regional focus.

Articles presenting new data bases or describing structural reforms within a rigorous theoretical framework will also be considered.

A few (illustrative) examples of topics that may be of special interest to this journal include: macroeconomics, inflation, labor, health, poverty, informal sector, corruption, crime, drug policy, unions, social exclusion, price controls, energy and environmental policy, natural resources, and technology transfer.

Empirical financial topics are welcome as long as they address an original economic question.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
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• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The dynamic linkage between renewable energy, tourism, CO2 emissions, economic growth, foreign direct investment, and trade

  Citation: 208

  Authors: Mehdi, Slim, Nicholas

• Oil price, energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions: insight into sustainability challenges in Venezuela

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Tobechi F., Chinazaekpere, Uwazie I., Lasbrey I., Thank-God C., Ikwor O.

• Production risk and adoption of irrigation technology: evidence from small-scale farmers in Chile

  Citation: 43

  Authors: César, John

• Urban transport systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: lessons and challenges

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Patricia, Daniel, Oscar A., Lynn, Antonia

• Urban infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean: public policy priorities

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Laura

• On intergenerational (im)mobility in Latin America

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Christian, Virginia

• Road safety: challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Sebastian, Raul, Patricia

• The rise of noncommunicable diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges for public health policies

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Maria Victoria, Sebastian, Federico

• Time goes by so slowly (for those who wait): a field experiment in health care

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Sofía, Emilio

• What determines adult cognitive skills? Influences of pre-school, school, and post-school experiences in Guatemala

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Jere R., John, John A., Erica, Emily L., Reynaldo, Manuel, Aryeh D.