JEL -- Journal of Economic Literature Classification System
Articles in economics journals are usually classified according to the system used by the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL).
The JEL is a leading economic journal published by the American Economic Association.
It began publication in 1969 with quarterly issues.
The JEL contains survey articles and information on recently published books and dissertations.
There are 20 main categories, each of which has numerous subcategories.
It is a hierarchical system organized up to three subcategories level.
The EconLit subject descriptors are the same as the Journal of Economic Literature classification codes.
