Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

What Association of Environmental and Resource Economists does

The Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) is a U.S.-headquartered, 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association dedicated to the field of environmental and natural resource economics. Founded in 1975 and based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, AERE operates with a small staff of 1-10 led by Executive Director Tonya Wade, supplemented by a volunteer board of directors and committees drawn from academia, government, and research institutions. Its members are predominantly academic researchers and faculty, graduate students, universities, and institutional research bodies (including federal government economists and organizations such as Resources for the Future).

The organization's core product surface comprises two peer-reviewed journals—the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (JAERE) and the Review of Environmental Economics and Policy (REEP)—published in profit-sharing partnership with the University of Chicago Press; an annual Summer Conference and a quadrennial World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE), with the 2026 World Congress scheduled in Lisbon and the 2027 Summer Conference in Portland, OR; a portfolio of award and recognition programs (AERE Fellows, the Wallace E. Oates Dissertation Award, the Publication of Enduring Quality Award, the d'Arge/Kneese Outstanding JAERE Paper Award, and the Distinguished Service Award); the AERE Scholars mentoring program; the AERE@OSWEET monthly virtual forum; professional development panels; a Career Center job board; and the ResEcon listserv community.

AERE's revenue model is a hybrid of subscription/recurring membership dues (Individuals $100/year, Students $25/year, Universities $400/year, Institutions $1,000/year, with discounted tiers down to $20/year for residents of low- and middle-income economies), licensing profit-share on JAERE/REEP, conference registration and exhibition fees (including sponsorships from book publishers), tax-deductible donations to the General Fund and Oates Fund endowment, and $250 paid job postings (free for university/institutional members and fellowships). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the aere.org website and on-site conference registration, with no intermediary channels; AERE also runs reciprocal 50% cross-membership with EAERE (Europe) and organized sessions at the ASSA, EEA, MEA, SEA, WEAI, and AAEA economics conferences.

Name

Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Legal name

Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

Website

https://aere.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AERE is a 50-year-old U.S. 501(c)(3) professional association advancing environmental and resource economics. It serves academic researchers, graduate students, universities, and institutions by publishing two journals (JAERE, REEP), running conferences, awards, and mentoring programs via a small Altamonte Springs–based staff.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Altamonte Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individual, student, university, and institutional members form the primary revenue source. Membership terms follow calendar year (January to December).
2. Journal Publishing Revenue: Revenue derived from profit-sharing with University of Chicago Press on JAERE and REEP publications.
3. Conference Registration Fees: Reduced registration fees for members at AERE Summer Conference and World Congress. Sponsorship and exhibit fees from book publishers and other exhibitors.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations to General Fund and Oates Fund endowment. Oates Fund specifically supports Wallace E. Oates Dissertation Award ($1,500 cash + $500 travel).
5. Job Postings: Free job postings for university and institutional members. Others pay $250 per posting. Fellowships posted at no charge.

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Core offering

AERE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association that advances environmental and resource economics through membership, peer-reviewed journal publishing (JAERE and REEP), annual and quadrennial conferences, awards programs, mentoring, and professional development services. The association generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues, journal publishing profit-sharing with University of Chicago Press, and conference registration fees, while serving academic researchers, graduate students, universities, and research institutions as members.

Product overview

AERE operates as a professional membership association offering a portfolio of journals, conferences, awards, mentoring programs, and virtual professional development events for environmental and resource economists. The core offerings include two peer-reviewed journals (JAERE for research and REEP for policy), annual and quadrennial conferences (Summer Conference and World Congress), the AERE Scholars mentoring program, five award programs (Fellows, Dissertation, PEQ, Best Paper, Distinguished Service), the OSWEET monthly virtual forum, the ResEcon listserv, Professional Development Panels, and a Career Center job board. These products and services work together to advance research, networking, and professional development in the environmental economics field.

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Brands

• Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (JAERE): The official research journal of AERE publishing cutting-edge analysis at the intersection of human behavior and the natural environment.
• Review of Environmental Economics and Policy (REEP)
• AERE@OSWEET

Products and services

• Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (JAERE) The official research journal of AERE, publishing original, full-length research papers offering substantial new insights at the intersection of human behavior and the natural environment for scholars of environmental and resource economics. Published in partnership with the University of Chicago Press with free online access included with AERE membership.
• Review of Environmental Economics and Policy (REEP) AERE's policy journal providing widely accessible, scholarly articles reflecting the latest thinking on environmental economics and policy by globally renowned experts. Published in partnership with Oxford University Press with free online access included with AERE membership.
• AERE Summer Conference AERE's flagship annual conference held each June, featuring research presentations, professional development panels, member luncheons, and networking for environmental and resource economists.
• World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists International congress held every four years, co-hosted by AERE and partner organizations through the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA), bringing together environmental and resource economists worldwide.
• AERE@OSWEET Online Forum Monthly virtual forum held via Zoom where scholars share environmental and natural resource economics work in short 14-minute presentations with Q&A, targeting graduate students, postdocs, early-career assistant professors, and scholars from underrepresented groups in economics.
• AERE Scholars Program A mentoring program for early career economists that develops young professionals while increasing diversity in the field and fostering an inclusive culture. Led by the AERE Scholars Committee.
• AERE Fellows Program Recognition program instituted in 2005 to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the profession of environmental and resource economics, with up to three Fellows inducted annually.
• Wallace E. Oates Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Annual award named in honor of Wallace E. Oates emphasizing originality of research, quality of implementation, expositional clarity, and intellectual/practical significance of research findings. Winner receives a $1,500 cash award plus a $500 travel grant.
• Publication of Enduring Quality (PEQ) Award Annual recognition since 1989 for works of seminal nature and enduring value in environmental and resource economics.
• Ralph C. d'Arge and Allen V. Kneese Award for Outstanding JAERE Publication Annual award selecting an outstanding research paper published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists during the calendar year.
• Distinguished Service Award Periodic award recognizing outstanding service to AERE and the environmental economics profession.
• ResEcon Listserv Electronic listserv maintained by AERE allowing members and others to post and receive information relevant to environmental and resource economics research, including job postings and community discussions.
• Professional Development Panels Virtual events organized by AERE, typically held online via Zoom, featuring experienced scholars sharing wisdom with graduate students on topics including research communication, job market preparation, and career development.
• AERE Career Center Job board platform posting job and fellowship opportunities for environmental and resource economists, with free posting for university/institutional members and free fellowship postings; non-members pay $250 per posting.
• AERE Membership Annual membership subscription across four tiers (Individual $100, Student $25, University $400, Institutional $1,000), with calendar-year terms, providing free online access to JAERE and REEP (valued at over $160), reduced conference registration, member luncheons, job posting credits, and sponsorship listings. Discounted rates apply for residents of low, lower-middle, and upper-middle income economies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $160 value in free journal subscriptions included with membership
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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Host of the 7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE 2026), June 29 - July 3, 2026, held at Nova SBE Carcavelos Campus in Lisbon, Portugal. World Congress held every four years.
• University of Chicago PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of AERE's two journals: Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (JAERE) and Review of Environmental Economics and Policy (REEP). AERE receives profit-sharing revenue from journal publishing.
• East Asia ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the 2026 Asia Economics and Policy Forum (AEPF 2026) in Singapore, July 28-29, 2026, with theme 'Green Growth, Financing and Building a Sustainable Future'.
• University of Saint Joseph (USJ), MacaominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner of the 2026 Asia Economics and Policy Forum (AEPF 2026).
• World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational body that organizes the World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists every four years. AERE is a member association and co-hosts the World Congress.
• Eastern Economics Association (EEA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAERE organizes up to four sessions at EEA Annual Conference. Next: May 7-9, 2026 in Dominican Republic.
• Midwest Economics Association (MEA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAERE organizes eight to ten sessions and up to four dozen research papers at MEA Annual Conference held in late March. Abstracts accepted July 15 - September 1.
• Southern Economic Association (SEA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAERE supports sessions and gatherings at SEA annual meetings.
• Western Economic Association International (WEAI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAERE supports sessions and gatherings at WEAI annual meetings.
• Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAERE co-hosts sessions and evening reception at AAEA annual meeting.
• Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAERE hosts sessions, member luncheon, and co-hosts evening reception at ASSA annual meeting each January.
• European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerReciprocal 50% discount on membership - EAERE members save 50% on AERE membership and vice versa.

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Direct peers

• International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE): IAEE is the leading international professional association for energy economists, with the same membership association model, peer-reviewed journal (The Energy Journal), and annual conference footprint; its subject focus on energy economics overlaps materially with AERE's environmental and resource economics scope.
• European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE): EAERE is the direct European counterpart professional association for environmental and resource economists, publishing its own journal (Environmental and Resource Economics) and hosting the annual EAERE Conference; AERE and EAERE maintain a 50% reciprocal membership discount agreement, making them the closest peer in mission, structure, and product offering.
• International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE): ISEE is a global professional society for ecological economists with a peer-reviewed journal (Ecological Economics), biennial conferences, and membership structure closely paralleling AERE's; its scope on the biophysical-economics interface substantially overlaps with AERE's environmental economics focus.
• Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA): AAEA is a peer professional association serving applied economists in agricultural, environmental, and resource fields; AERE co-hosts sessions and an evening reception at the AAEA annual meeting, and AAEA's membership and journal model closely mirrors AERE's structure.

Broad incumbents

• Southern Economic Association (SEA): SEA is a regional professional economics association hosting an annual conference where AERE organizes sessions; it operates with the same membership association model, journals, and conference format, but serves general economics rather than specializing in environmental and resource economics.
• American Economic Association (AEA): AEA is the largest and most established U.S. economics professional association and parent of the ASSA meetings where AERE organizes sessions; AEA offers overlapping capabilities (journals, conferences, job market) but as a broad portfolio serving all economics subfields, not specializing in environmental and resource economics.
• Western Economic Association International (WEAI): WEAI is a regional professional economics association that hosts one of the major U.S. economics conferences where AERE organizes sessions; it shares the membership association, journal (Economic Inquiry), and conference model, but with a broad economics rather than environmental focus.

Others

• National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER): NBER is a private nonprofit research organization that operates working paper programs and conferences overlapping significantly with academic environmental economics research; while not a membership association, it is a primary publishing and convening venue for the same research community AERE serves.
• Resources for the Future (RFF): RFF is an independent nonprofit research institution in environmental, energy, and natural resource economics whose leadership (Beia Spiller, Dallas Burtraw) participates in AERE governance; RFF is a peer organization in mission and audience, but as a research institution rather than a membership association.

Emerging players

• Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS): AESS is an interdisciplinary professional association for environmental studies and sciences scholars with a similar conference-and-publication model; it overlaps with AERE on the environmental scholarship side but from a broader interdisciplinary (not specifically economics) base.

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