Political economy
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,...
Call for Applications: The Stigler Center Affiliate Fellowship
The Stigler Center is seeking candidates for its inaugural Affiliate Fellows program.
The George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the...
The Varied Ideologies—and Practices—of Socialist Nations in the Developing World
In an excerpt from his new book Ripe for Revolution: Building Socialism in the Third World, Harvard Business School professor Jeremy Friedman explores the...
The Best Political Economy Books of 2021
A scholarly examination of market’s power toll on American workers, the collected works of a pioneering economic thinker, an ambitious narrative of US economic...
Announcing the Participants in the Fall 2021 Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program
This month, the Stigler Center will welcome eight world-class journalists from the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Romania, Ukraine, Slovenia, and the United States for...
The Best Political Economy Books of 2020
A travelogue of monopoly, the dangers of elite impunity, and the relevance of John Maynard Keynes: here are (in no particular order) some of...
Call for Papers: Should Corporations Have a Social Purpose?
The Stigler Center is launching its fourth Political Economy of Finance conference and seeking papers on topics related to corporate social responsibility, the purpose...
