Welcome to the Political Economy Colloquium
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Modern
political economy may be defined as the study of incentives in
group life. The
nature of cooperation and competition among individuals and
organizations, the role of institutions in structuring
individual behavior, and the aggregation of individual
preferences into group choice are questions that are central to the study of political economy. Using tools and concepts that
originate in economic theory, political economy has
grown to encompass theoretical and applied work in economics,
political science, sociology, and related disciplines.
The Political Economy Colloquium features monthly presentations on a wide range of topics within this field.
The colloquium meets on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Ogg Room, 422 North Hall. In addition, invited speakers meet with graduate students and faculty members before or after the colloquium to discuss research. Those who are interested in meeting with speakers are encouraged to contact Emily Sellars (esellars@wisc.edu).
Upcoming Speakers (see our Fall 2011 Schedule for more information)
John Ahlquist, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Meina Cai, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sean Gailmard, Judith E. Gruber Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley
Leslie Johns, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, UCLA
Krzysztof Pelc, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University
Erik Wibbels, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Duke University