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Political Economy

Political Economy

Get to know all the laureates in the field of political economy.

Check out the Nobel laureates in political economy below to find out more about their groundbreaking ideas and personal stories. Honored by UBS, these trailblazers have deepened our understanding of how political and economic systems interact, and how the choices made within them shape societies over time.

Political economy applies economic reasoning to the world of politics, exploring how voters, policymakers and institutions make decisions, and how those decisions shape economic outcomes. It has broadened how researchers and practitioners think about governance, public decision-making and the rules that guide collective action.

List of Nobel laureates in political economy

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