American Economic Association

American Economic Association
Formation1885
Legal statusLearned society in economics
PurposeEncourage research, publication, and free discussion of economic topics
HeadquartersNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Region served
United States
Members23,000
President
Lawrence F. Katz
Harvard University
Main organ
Executive Committee
Websitewww.aeaweb.org

The American Economic Association (AEA) is a learned society in the field of economics, with approximately 23,000 members. It publishes several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Review, and the Journal of Economic Perspectives.