European Economic Association

The European Economic Association (EEA) is a professional academic body which links European economists. It was founded in the mid-1980s. Its first annual congress was in 1986 in Vienna and its first president was Jacques Drèze.[4] The current president is Silvana Tenreyro.[5] The Association currently has around 3000 members. Its objectives are:

". . . to contribute to the development and application of economics as a science in Europe; to improve communication and exchange between teachers, researchers and students in economics in the different European countries; and to develop and sponsor co-operation between teaching institutions of university level and research institutions in Europe "[6]

European Economic Association
Formation1986
Legal statusLearned society in economics
PurposeContribute to the development and application of economics as a science in Europe[1]
HeadquartersTessenderlo, Belgium
Region served
Europe
Members
4,200[2]
President
Silvana Tenreyro
Main organ
Executive Committee[3]
Websitewww.eeassoc.org

It publishes the Journal of the European Economic Association.[7] [8] In August of each year the Association, in collaboration with the Econometric Society organises a congress in a European city.[9] [10] The congress attracts around 1500 participants.

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.