The interpenetration of democracy and the economy has been subject to longstanding suspicions, on both sides. Economists frequently decry what they regard as ill-conceived interventions into the market from populist politicians. For their part, political scientists are often concerned about the...

The two-day workshop will serve as a forum to present current research results in political economy and public choice and will give researchers in these areas the opportunity to network. Both theoretical and empirical studies are welcome.

The Wallis Institute organizes a conference on Political Economy annually, inviting distinguished speakers on the subject.

Important changes in the political economy and social organization of the world including globalization, democratization, and international migration, highlight the dynamic character of the distinctions manifest in categories, and suggest a close examination of the construction, interpretation,...

Courses: EC101: Introductory Microeconomics EC201: Intermediate Microeconomics EC240: Environmental Economics & Sustainable Development EC260: The Political Economy of Public Policy EC301: Advanced Microeconomics EC312: Advanced Econometrics EC341: Industrial Organisation & Competition Policy

The purpose of the workshop is to bring together young and established researchers with an interest in political economy and public choice. Papers can be theoretical and/or empirical.