B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy

SCOPUS (2005-2023)SSCI-ISI

  1935-1682

  2194-6108

  Đức

Cơ quản chủ quản:  Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Lĩnh vực:
Economics and EconometricsEconomics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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