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
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Originally from Hawaii, Luck grew up in the Pacific Northwest and studied international political economy at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash.
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Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
Richard Sexton, distinguished professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, said the current political economy creates friction in this case.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
And then there is the political economy risk.
—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
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Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
Richard Sexton, distinguished professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, said the current political economy creates friction in this case.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
And then there is the political economy risk.
—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
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“Political economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20economy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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