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
noun
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And then there is the political economy risk.
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Veronique de Rugy is the George Gibbs Chair in political economy and a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center.
—Veronique De Rugy, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
At the College of Idaho, Evans captained the soccer team while earning All-American and all-conference honors and majoring in political economy.
—Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
What looks like a communications problem at the diplomatic level becomes a risk factor in the political economy of Europe itself.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
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Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Veronique de Rugy is the George Gibbs Chair in political economy and a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center.
—Veronique De Rugy, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
At the College of Idaho, Evans captained the soccer team while earning All-American and all-conference honors and majoring in political economy.
—Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
What looks like a communications problem at the diplomatic level becomes a risk factor in the political economy of Europe itself.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for political economy
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“Political economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20economy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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