Journal of Institutional Economics ISSN: 1744-1374    EISSN: 1744-1382   JOIE appears four times a year - in March, June, September and December.   From 2012 it will be listed on the Social Sciences Citation Index®   “The Journal of Institutional Economics is bringing together the best scholarship from all over the world on the study of institutions, the incentives they generate, and likely outcomes.  I enthusiastically look forward to each issue.” Professor Elinor Ostrom, University of Indiana, USA 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economics

Institutions are the stuff of social and economic life. The importance of understanding the role of institutions in economic growth is now widely appreciated. The Journal of Institutional Economics is devoted to the study of the nature, role and evolution of institutions in the economy, including firms, states, markets, money, households and other vital institutions and organizations. It welcomes contributions by all schools of thought that can contribute to our understanding of the features, development and functions of real world economic institutions and organizations.