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Political Economy
Latest Stories in Political Economy
August 23, 2017
Why Aren’t More Americans Ditching Their Cigarettes?
A Stanford study finds that people understand smoking can lead to deadly diseases like lung cancer, but many underestimate those risks.
July 14, 2017
The Link Between Globalization and Political Instability
Job automation and rising tensions in the labor force will bring even more volatility in the future, says political economist David Brady.
July 6, 2017
Trump and the GOP — Can this Marriage Work?
Will Republican leaders continue to tolerate the outlier President? David Brady, Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business says yes... for now.
July 3, 2017
Europeans Favor Fairness in Allocating Asylum Seekers
Stanford scholars surveyed citizens of 15 European countries and found that they support allocating asylum seekers proportional to each country’s capacity.
June 14, 2017
Why Politicians Have Incentives to Let Outdated Policies Linger
Real-world disruptions inevitably lead to “policy decay,” but corrections are hard to come by.
June 7, 2017
Is Capitalism Bad for Workers?
Labor’s share of national income is shrinking. But don’t hit the barricades just yet.
April 25, 2017
Can the GOP Fix the Corporate Income Tax?
A Stanford expert breaks down the next big challenge of Trump’s presidency.
April 3, 2017
Should States Give Driver’s Licenses to Unauthorized Residents?
New research shows a positive safety impact of a California law that gave 800,000 people a license to drive.
March 17, 2017
What Does Donald Trump Mean for Our Two-Party Political System?
Political economist David Brady talks party polarization, third-party chances, and what to expect in 2018.
February 9, 2017
Stanford Expert Deconstructs Trump’s Immigration Policy
These rushed executive orders show a gap between the administration’s goals and reality.