Elsevier started publishing the European Economic Review in 1969 as the first research journal specifically aiming to contribute to the development and application of economics as a science in Europe. As a result of its early entrance in the market, the EER soon established itself as a major outlet for European authors to publish their research. In 1985, the European Economic Association nominated the EER as its official journal and the most notable result was the publication of the papers and proceedings of its annual conference as a special issue in the EER. That arrangement ended in December 2002. The EER will continue to be published as a strictly independent journal. Due to the penetration of ScienceDirect, the online version of the EER will remain the most widely distributed economics research journal in Europe.

A new editorial team is responsible for the EER as from December 1, 2002:
Gerard A. Pfann, (managing editor), Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Maastricht, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands;
Zvi Eckstein, University of Minnesota, Department of Economics, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Thorvaldur Gylfason, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland;
Juergen von Hagen, University of Bonn, Center for European Integration Studies, D-53113 Bonn, Germany;
Esther Gal-Or, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts to the new EER-office.

The preferred option is to submit electronically. This ensures the fastest turn-around times. Please go to https://eer.editorialmanager.com and follow the guidelines.

European Economic Review, Professor Gerard A. Pfann, Managing Editor, University of Maastricht, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, BIRC, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. Email: eer@ke.unimaas.nl

Please consult the “Guide to Authors” on the home page of the EER.

As per January 1, 2003, the submission fee for the EER is set at Euro 75 / US$75 for regular submissions. PhD-students submitting a manuscript should pay a reduced submission fee of Euro 25 / US$25. Submission fees will not be refunded.

In order to speed up the reviewing process, refereeing will be handled electronically.
Referees are asked to promptly hand in their reports. In 2003, referees who produce an appropriate and careful report within 6 weeks of receiving the referee request, will receive a book token (value Euro 150) to select free economics books from the Elsevier list. This allows for one volume in the Handbooks in Economics Series.

In the event of any questions pertaining to the distribution of the European Economic Review or about different developments regarding the EER, please write to:

David Clark (Publisher)
Elsevier Science
P.O. Box 1991
1000 BZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Email: david.clark@elsevier.com