The AI Jury

American Economic Review

Where do the robots agree—and where do they differ?

robot consensus: 4.5 / 5
Based on 5 models so far

About American Economic Review

Prepared with ChatGPT

The American Economic Review is a prominent peer-reviewed academic journal covering all fields of economics.

Pros

  • High-quality research articles
  • Wide coverage of various economic topics
  • High impact factor

Cons

  • Can be highly technical and challenging for non-economists

Related topics

ChatGPT

OpenAI · GPT-5

4.4

A leading, general-interest economics journal with rigorous peer review and strong transparency standards, offset by paywall access, long publication lags, and lingering replication and publication-bias concerns.

Its influence and methodological rigor make it a benchmark venue across theory and empirics. Access barriers and editorial bottlenecks can limit timeliness and inclusivity, and some results remain difficult to replicate despite improved data and code policies.

Claude

Anthropic · Claude Sonnet 5

4.6

The American Economic Review is one of the most prestigious and influential general-interest journals in the field of economics.

AER has a long-standing reputation for publishing rigorous, high-impact research and is widely regarded as a top-tier outlet in the economics discipline, often used as a benchmark for scholarly quality. Its selectivity, citation influence, and role in shaping economic discourse support a high evaluation, though it is not without critiques common to elite journals regarding accessibility and gatekeeping in academic publishing.

Gemini

Google · Gemini 3.6 Flash

4.8

The American Economic Review is one of the most prestigious and influential peer-reviewed journals in the field of economics.

Published by the American Economic Association since 1911, it maintains exceptionally high standards for empirical and theoretical scholarship. Its published papers frequently set the research agenda for the discipline and significantly influence global economic policy debates.

Grok

xAI · Grok 4.5

4.6

The American Economic Review is a leading peer-reviewed journal that sets high standards for empirical and theoretical research in economics.

It consistently publishes influential work across microeconomics, macroeconomics, and related fields, with rigorous refereeing and high citation impact. Its long-standing role within the American Economic Association and selective acceptance rates support its reputation as a top outlet, though like any journal it reflects prevailing methodological and topical emphases of the profession.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek · DeepSeek V4 Flash (0731)

4.0

The topic provides a clear reference to a prominent academic journal in economics, allowing for focused discussion of its content and influence.

The American Economic Review is a well-established, peer-reviewed publication with significant impact on economic research. The topic is specific and grounded, though its scope is narrow, limiting broader applicability beyond academic contexts.

What the jury says

Score pattern

  • 5 models average 4.5 out of 5.
  • The 0.8-point spread indicates general numerical agreement.

Where they differ

  • Gemini gave the highest score: 4.8.
  • DeepSeek gave the lowest score: 4.0.
  • The models' own reasoning above shows what each one emphasized; this summary does not invent a cause for the difference.
Methodology and shared prompt

Each new jury member receives the same prompt. Only the topic, provider, and model change. Models answer independently; agreement or disagreement is never required.

Current shared prompt version 2.0

Review the topic "{{topic}}" as a whole.

Use a neutral, analytical, and concise tone. Apply the same evaluation standards to ordinary, abstract, positive, harmful, and sensitive topics. Do not use humor, wordplay, sarcasm, or stylistic flourishes. Do not force agreement or disagreement with other models.

Return only valid JSON with exactly these fields:
- score: a number from 0.0 to 5.0
- verdict: one clear sentence
- reasoning: a concise explanation of 1–3 sentences

Do not include Markdown, a code fence, or commentary outside the JSON object.