Business and Economic Research (BER) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly by Macrothink Institute. The journal publishes original research on economic behavior, markets, firms, and business management. It welcomes theoretical, empirical, and applied studies that advance economics, finance, strategy, organizational research, and business policy.
Information for Business and Economic Research (BER):
Publisher: Macrothink Institute
ISSN: 2162-4860
Frequency: Quarterly
Publication Date: March, June, September, December
Open Access: Yes
Indexed: Yes
Review Policy: Double-anonymized peer-review
Review Time: 4-10 Weeks
E-mail: ber@macrothink.org
The journal accepts article submissions online or by e-mail.
If you have any questions, please contact us at ber@macrothink.org.
Focus and Scope
The journal welcomes research in the following areas, including but not limited to:
- Economics: Applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, economic theory, market analysis.
- Accounting & Corporate Finance: Accounting, corporate finance, reporting, auditing, investment analysis.
- Finance & Investment: Finance and investment, capital markets, risk management.
- Strategic & General Management: General management, strategic management policy, business strategy.
- Marketing & Consumer Research: Marketing theory and applications, marketing and consumer behavior.
- Operations & Production Management: Production/operations management, supply chain, operational efficiency.
- Human Resource & Labor Studies: Labor relations & human resource management, organizational behavior & theory.
- Management Information Systems & Business Analytics: Management information systems, business analytics, digital business.
- Entrepreneurship & Small Business: Public administration and small business entrepreneurship, new venture creation.
- Technology & Innovation Management: Technology & innovation, innovation strategy and adoption.
- Business Ethics, Responsibility & Law: Business law, public responsibility and ethics, social responsibility.
- Global Business & Interdisciplinary Research: Global business, general business research, business & economics education.
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Paper Selection and Publication Process
a). Upon receipt of paper submission, the Editor sends an E-mail of confirmation to the corresponding author within 1-3 working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, your submission/e-mail may be missed. Please contact the Editor in time for that.
b). Peer review. We use a double-anonymized system for peer review; both reviewers’ and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The submitted manuscript will be reviewed by at least two experts: one editorial staff member as well as one to three external reviewers. The review process may take 4-10 weeks.
c). Notification of the result of review by E-mail.
d). The authors revise paper and pay the Article Processing Charge (Formatting and Hosting)(100USD).
e). E-journal in PDF is available on the journal’s webpage, free of charge for download. We aim to post articles within 3 weeks of acceptance.
Announcements
BER: Call for papers |
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Business and Economic Research is calling for submission for the issue of Vol. 17, No. 1, March 2027 (Deadline: Februry 1, 2027). Welcome you to submit manuscripts to this journal. Please find the information for authors. If you have any questions, please contact with the Editor: ber@macrothink.org It is appreciated if you can spread this message to your colleagues and academic networks. Thanks. |
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BER: Recruitment for Reviewers |
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| We are recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at https://en.macrothink.org/recruitment/ and e-mail the completed application form to ber@macrothink.org | |
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Vol 16, No 4 (2026): [In Progress]
Table of Contents
Articles
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Duong Quoc Quan, Pham Thi Kim Lan, Do Thi Thu Hien, Nguyen Thuy Duong
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1-14
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Ching-Hsing Chang, Ya-Ting Lin, Wen-Tsung Wu, Chun-Hsien Wang
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15-41
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Ching-Hsing Chang, Cheng-Fu Wang, Wen-Tsung Wu, Chun-Hsien Wang
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42-73
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The Impact of the Youth Housing Loan Subsidy Policy on Housing Prices: Evidence from New Taipei City
Ching-Hsing Chang, Yi Lin, Wen-Tsung Wu, Chun-Hsien Wang
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74-99
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Wokwen Cordelia, Eyong Ako, Offi Jackline Manya
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100-118
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Kun-Da Ho, Wen-Tsung Wu
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119-137
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Miguel D. Ramirez
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138-157
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Bismark Stephen Kumah
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158-178
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Daniele Schiliro
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179-201
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