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

Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway plans to travel to Australia to pursue a three-year undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney, with a focus on international relations and political economy. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 May 2025

Salvation lies solely with God and the Church; love for God and neighbor must guide political economy. —Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Andrew Hall is professor of political economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. —Andrew Hall, Mercury News, 22 May 2025

As Latin America’s political economies became reliant on deals hidden from public view, democratic processes weakened, and in some cases the system collapsed altogether. —Javier Corrales, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

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