實證經濟學發表高質量的論文，使用計量經濟學或統計方法來填補經濟學理論和觀測數據之間的空白。論文探討了經濟變量之間既定關系的估計、經濟理論假設的檢驗、治療效果估計、政策評估、模擬、預測以及計量經濟學方法和測量。實證經濟學強調實證結果的可復制性。對文獻中重要結果(包括正面和負面結果)的重復研究可以作為實證經濟學的短篇論文發表。所有被接受的論文和復制的作者必須在發表前提交所有的數據和代碼(更多細節，請參見:作者說明)。該雜志遵循一個單一的盲審程序。為了確保期刊的高質量和有效的編輯過程，有相當數量的投稿，如果獲得正面評價的機會很低，通常會被拒絕，而不把論文送去審查。

Empirical Economics publishes high quality papers using econometric or statistical methods to fill the gap between economic theory and observed data. Papers explore such topics as estimation of established relationships between economic variables, testing of hypotheses derived from economic theory, treatment effect estimation, policy evaluation, simulation, forecasting, as well as econometric methods and measurement.Empirical Economics emphasizes the replicability of empirical results. Replication studies of important results in the literature - both positive and negative results - may be published as short papers in Empirical Economics. Authors of all accepted papers and replications are required to submit all data and codes prior to publication (for more details, see: Instructions for Authors).The journal follows a single blind review procedure. In order to ensure the high quality of the journal and an efficient editorial process, a substantial number of submissions that have very poor chances of receiving positive reviews are routinely rejected without sending the papers for review.