Political economy
The Challenges of Regulating Disinformation
In response to rising concerns about political disinformation, governments have introduced a slew of interventions. Federico Vaccari warns in new research that these interventions...
India’s Evolving Industrial Policy Is Critical for Realizing Its Development Vision
Industrial policy was once so out of fashion that it was jokingly called “the policy that shall not be named.” Now it’s back in...
The Historical Cost of Populism
Most work on populism has investigated the reasons why voters choose populist leaders and governments. In new research, Moritz Schularick, Christoph Trebesch, and Manuel...
Industrial Policy Can’t Ignore Geography
Industrial policy was once so out of fashion that it was jokingly called “the policy that shall not be named.” Now it’s back in...
Biden Embraces Buy America, Doubles Down on Trade Protection
Industrial policy was once so out of fashion that it was jokingly called “the policy that shall not be named.” Now it’s back in...
The Case for Green Industrial Policy
Industrial policy was once so out of fashion that it was jokingly called “the policy that shall not be named.” Now it’s back in...
Event Notes: “China’s Political Economy” in Review
The Stigler Center's "China Political Economy" webinar series returns Thursday, February 9. Here's a reminder of what we covered in our first four panels...
Neoliberalism Beyond the Heartlands
Much of the historical analysis of neoliberalism, both its ideological roots and its outcomes, has focused on U.S. and Europe, with figures such as...
The Understated Relationship Between Market Dominance and Political Influence
A new model explains the feedback loop between monopolies and politicians and the unexpected developments in the relationships between the two, as well as...
Political Polarization Has Changed the Way States Govern
New research finds that since the 2000s, US states are most likely to adopt laws enacted by other politically aligned states. In the past,...
