political economy
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: the theory or study of the role of public policy in influencing the economic and social welfare of a political unit
political economist
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Johnson received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for his contributions to the field of political economy and his work on economic institutions, while Ustenko served as economic adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky between May 2019 and March 2024.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The contributors explore the political economy of higher education, discuss the difficulties and injustices faced by contingent faculty and grad student instructors, and consider the collective efforts by them and their allies to improve their security and standing in the academy.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
For example, initiatives in Europe are exploring independent core tech infrastructure, with convenings of open source developers, scholars of governance, and experts on the political economy of the tech industry.
—Meredith Whittaker, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Andrew Leber, a researcher at Tulane University who focuses on the political economy of the Middle East, believes that the current pace of spending won’t last.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The contributors explore the political economy of higher education, discuss the difficulties and injustices faced by contingent faculty and grad student instructors, and consider the collective efforts by them and their allies to improve their security and standing in the academy.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
For example, initiatives in Europe are exploring independent core tech infrastructure, with convenings of open source developers, scholars of governance, and experts on the political economy of the tech industry.
—Meredith Whittaker, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Andrew Leber, a researcher at Tulane University who focuses on the political economy of the Middle East, believes that the current pace of spending won’t last.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Political economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20economy. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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