political economy

noun

1

: economics

2

: the theory or study of the role of public policy in influencing the economic and social welfare of a political unit

political economist noun

Examples of political economy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maria Edgeworth was quietly tucking lessons on the brand-new field of political economy into her fiction and stories for children. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Yet bound from birth to the political economy, police will always move in step with it. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Cirian Villavicencio teaches his students at San Joaquin Delta College about American politics and institutions, international political economy and how to compare different governments around the world. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

He is known for his contributions to international relations and international political economy. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for political economy

• aeronomy
• agronomy
• astronomy
• autonomy
• gastronomy
• metonymy
• taxonomy
• deuteronomy