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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
: a specialist in political economy
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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
There was a global economic crisis, stagflation and many countries that had emerged from broken European empires were demanding a fairer political economy.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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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
There was a global economic crisis, stagflation and many countries that had emerged from broken European empires were demanding a fairer political economy.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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“Political economy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20economy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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