The Political Economy Workshop is a forum for theoretical and empirical research at the intersection of economics and political science. The workshop draws presenters from around the world and participants from around the University with a wide range of substantive interests. The Political Economy Workshop meets on Thursdays from 1:00-2:30 p.m. in Room 1022 at Harris Public Policy, Keller Center (1307 East 60th Street). The faculty organizers are Alexander Fouirnaies and Luis Martinez. Please note: Until further notice, all meetings are virtual beginning at 1:00 p.m. 2020-2021 Workshops Fall 2020 October 1 Chris Blattman (University of Chicago) - "Gang rule: Understanding and Countering Criminal Governance" October 8 Ethan Bueno de Mesquita - "From Investiture to Worms: A Political Economy of European Development and the Rise of Secular Authority" (Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Ethan Bueno de Mesquita) October 15 Scott Gelbach (University of Chicago) - "The Oligarch Vanishes: Defensive Ownership, Property Rights, and Political Connections" (joint with John S. Earle, Anton Shirikov and Solomiya Shpak) October 22 Anthony Fowler (University of Chicago) - "Moderates" (authors A. Fowler, S. Hill, J. Lewis, C. Tausanovitch, L. Vavreck and C. Warshaw) October 29 Jen Lawless (University of Virginia) - "Reinvigorating Local News," from News Hole: The Demise of Local News and Political Engagement--and What We Can Do about It (co-authored book in progress with Danny Hayes). November 5 Wiola Dziuda (University of Chicago) - A Model of Politics and the Central Bank coauthored with Carolin Pflueger November 12 Andrew McCall (University of Chicago-Political Science) - Expert Chiefs, Officer Beliefs, and Racial Inequality in Arrests November 19 Ali Cirone (Cornell University) - Seniority-based Nominations and Political Careers (coauthored with Gary W. Cox and John H. Fiva) December 3 Steve Callander (Stanford University) - "Market Competition and Political Influence: An Integrated Approach." It is joint work with Dana Foarta and Takuo Sugaya. Winter 2021 February 11 David Brockman (UC Berkeley) February 18 Ariel Roginsky (Harris) February 25 Itai Sher (University of Massachusetts Amherst) March 4 Alex Hirsch (Caltech) March 11 Diana Moreira (UC Davis) Spring 2021 April 1 Lynn Vavreck (UCLA) April 8 Francesco Trebbi (UC Berkeley) April 15 Pablo Montagnes (Emory) April 22 Matthew Gentzkow (Stanford) April 29 Paola Giuliano (UCLA) May 6 Molly Roberts (UC San Diego) May 13 Milan Svolik (Yale) May 20 Monica Martinez-Bravo (CEMFI) May 27 Brandice Canes-Wrone (Princeton) Workshop Archive Political Economy Lunches There will be no PE Lunches scheduled for Winter 2021. The Political Economy Lunch meets on the first Friday of every month, and on additional Fridays as needed from 12:30 p.m.-1:50 p.m. in Room 1022 of Harris Public Policy, Keller Center (1307 East 60th Street. The lunch is an informal setting in which graduate students and faculty can present and receive feedback on early stage and ongoing research. We welcome empirical or theoretical work linked in any way to politics or political economy. The PE lunch is also an excellent venue for practice job talks. Graduate students and faculty from any part of the University are welcome to attend, please contact us in advance if you haven't been a regular. If you would like to be added to the PE Lunch mailing list, please email May Woodard-Hickey. Recent News Building Brexit: Raoul Ruparel, AM’09, AM’10, and the Struggle to Untie the EU Knot Mon., January 25, 2021 Harris Public Policy Professors Provide Perspective on Transfer of Power, Unrest in US Mon., January 25, 2021 More news Upcoming Events Finding a Path: Taking the Next Step in Crime Prevention, Education Thu., January 28, 2021 | 6:30 PM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States Credential Q&A with Admissions Mon., February 01, 2021 | 8:30 AM A link will be sent to registered guests Chicago, IL 60637 United States More events
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