The markets and other economic institutions are subject to the political and social environment in which these institutions operate but the opposite is also true. Social and political institutions are subject to markets. Political economy aims to develop theoretical and empirical understanding of the connections between economics and politics. Methodologically, recent research in both economics and political science has drawn on a common set of tools.

Some of the current Political Economy faculty research topics include: theories of political economy, the political economy of Pacific Basin, the political economy of the Middle East, the political economy of advanced industrialized countries, political and economic reforms, globalization, the politics of economic growth, and the political economy of development among others.  

We encourage and expect our students to take of excellent courses offered in other departments and schools and to engage in specialized work in political economy.

In addition to our faculty, the NYU’s regional centers and institutes are a vital source of interdisciplinary engagement for students who aim to obtain an in-depth knowledge of a given area. For a list of NYU Institutes and Centers click here.

For a list of faculty teaching in the area of Political Economy, click here.