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Mission & Purpose

The Eastern Economic Association is a not-for-profit corporation whose object is to promote educational and scholarly exchange on economic affairs. Towards that end, the Association encourages the freedom of research and discussion. In pursuit of these goals it publishes the Eastern Economic Journal, holds an annual conference and meeting of members, and has partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to provide economic education to college students in our region.

Executive Committee
President: Duncan Foley
President-Elect: Glenn Laury
Vice-President: James Poterba
Past-President: Paul Krugman
Treasurer: Steven Pressman
Executive Director: Alexandre Olbrecht
EEJ Co-Editor: Susan Averett
EEJ Co-Editor: Ed Gamber



Should you have any questions using this site, please contact Dr. Alexandre Olbrecht, Executive Director of the EEA by phone at 201.684.7346 or 201.684.7273 or by email at eea@ramapo.edu.