Institutional Subscriptions FAQs

Does a journals subscription include access to issues published prior to the purchase of the subscription?

Subscriptions to the AEA journals include all issues from 1999 on. (Older issues of the American Economic Review (1911–1998) and the Journal of Economic Literature (1969–1998) are available on JSTOR with a JSTOR subscription.)

If we cancel our subscription, do we retain access for the content we already have? 

The AEA participates in Portico, an online preservation and archiving service, which will allow you to have access for back issues consistent with the period of the subscription if you have an account with Portico.  For more information about Portico, visit https://www.portico.org/.

Does a subscription include access to prepublication articles?

Institutional subscribers are not permitted access to forthcoming AEA articles. Preview of forthcoming articles is for AEA members only.

What if the subscription expires before we make the renewal payment?

If your renewal is not paid before the expiration date, you will have a lapse in your subscription.

What if we want to order a subscription with a purchase order number from our institution?

The AEA requires prepayment for all subscriptions. No purchase orders will be accepted.

What is the process for renewing directly through the AEA instead of going through our current agent?

Contact your agent first to advise them that you will be renewing directly with the AEA. Agents normally pay for renewals a 1-3 months prior to expiration. To purchase directly from the AEA, log in to your account and pay online or mail your payment to the AEA business office before your expiration date to ensure you will not have a lapse in service. For additional assistance, contact the Subscription Services Department at 615-322-2595 or email aeainfo@aeaweb.org.