The Observatory section aims to be an instrument to promote serious debate on current economic themes. The contributions to this section cover the analysis of the design and impact of public policies and other important economic questions, both national and international.

The articles included in the Observatory section will undergo a specific evaluation process that will be faster than the normal one and in which both the importance and timeliness of the theme as well as its analytical rigour will be valued more than the originality of its contribution to the academic literature. The section will be clearly identified within REA and the articles included in it will be accompanied by a note from the editor indicating the peculiarities of the evaluation process through which they have passed.