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

This is particularly important if a student is applying to smaller or more niche programs such as textile engineering, folklore and mythology, intelligence and cyber operations, or political economy. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The political economy of Michigan provides an instructive explanation. — Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026

Sophie Duryee, a political economy major who graduated from UC Berkeley last year, dreamed of working in the public sector, ideally in a regulatory compliance role. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

First, there are concerns regarding the political economy of social news sites, which are generally based on for-profit business models, involving advertising dollars and large-scale commerce. — Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 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