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One of the oldest and most prestigious journals in economics, the Journal of Political Economy presents significant and essential scholarship in economic theory and practice. https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/jpe/about
The November issue is now available at www.journals.uchicag.... This issue features an In Memoriam to Robert E. Lucas Jr.--a tribute to his lasting impact on economics and as JPE editor. Contributors include T. Sargent, F. Alvarez, B. Jovanovic, and N. Stokey. @chicagojournals.bsky.social #econsky
October 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The November issue is now available at www.journals.uchicag.... This issue features an In Memoriam to Robert E. Lucas Jr.--a tribute to his lasting impact on economics and as JPE editor. Contributors include T. Sargent, F. Alvarez, B. Jovanovic, and N. Stokey. @chicagojournals.bsky.social #econsky
October 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Journal of Political Economy | Vol 133, No 7
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July 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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The JPE thanks outgoing editor Lance Lochner for his distinguished service to the journal and looks forward to welcoming Christopher Walters to the editorial team in August. @chicagojournals.bsky.social #econsky
July 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The @jpolecon.bsky.social is the latest addition to the list of top Econ journals adhering to datacodestandard.org . Our data policy implements DCAS (www.journals.uchicago.edu/journals/jpe...)
June 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The JPE is happy to announce that Florian Oswald is joining the journal as data editor in July. Details on JPE's updated data policy can be found at www.journals.uchicag....
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June 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Congratulate the winners of the #NIHCM 2025 Research Award: "The Corporatization of Independent Hospitals" published in the Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics. Learn more here: bit.ly/3HqgyQk | @jpolecon.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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A young scholar recently emailed me asking a question:
“Professor, with one sentence can you tell me what the
@jpolecon.bsky.social is looking for?”

My response: I cannot speak for the other editors but I love to read studies that discover solutions for problems not yet known.
May 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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"Why does the stock market rise and fall over long periods?" This article from the Journal of Political Economy investigates this question. Check out "How the Wealth Was Won: Factor Shares as Market Fundamentals" here: ow.ly/rai050VXjTU @jpolecon.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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From the Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics, this article takes a closer look at how social networks affect the US mortgage market's adoption of financial-technology lending. Find out more here: ow.ly/sBoW50VCOmG @jpolecon.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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📣 Top publication in @jpolecon.bsky.social – Ernst Fehr, Professor of Economics in our department alongside his co-authors, examined the causal impact of working memory training embedded in regular school (first graders). Their conclusion? 🧐🧵⬇️
February 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
ICYMI: The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives, hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago in collaboration with JPE Macro, will be held October 16-17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Access the Call for Papers at bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event... #EconSky
Call for Papers: 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives - Becker Friedman Institute
Scientific Committee Veronica Guerrieri, University of Chicago Anil Kashyap, University of Chicago The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives, hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute at the University...
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February 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives, hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago in collaboration with JPE Macro, will be held October 16-17, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Access the Call for Papers at bfi.uchicago.edu/events/event...
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Call for Papers: 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives - Becker Friedman Institute
Scientific Committee Veronica Guerrieri, University of Chicago Anil Kashyap, University of Chicago The 2025 Macroeconomic Policy Perspectives, hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute at the University...
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February 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
How did the 1997 financial crisis in South Korea—and the ensuing banking reforms—affect female entrepreneurship? This article from the Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics investigates this question. Learn more here: ow.ly/e8yh50UPbMZ
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Financial Crisis and Female Entrepreneurship: Evidence from South Korea | Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics: Vol 2, No 4
We document a drastic increase in female-owned manufacturing firms in South Korea after the 1997 financial crisis. During the crisis, a major banking-sector reform was conducted, and many underperform...
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February 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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New in @jpolecon.bsky.social‬ from HCEO member Francesco Agostinelli et al.
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January 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
ICYMI: The February issue of JPE is now available online at www.journals.uchicag...
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January 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Does more law equal more growth? ⚖️📈

In a new study published in @jpolecon.bsky.social, Dr Matia Vannoni and co-authors put the spotlight on greater, more complex legislation and its impact on economies.

Read more 🔽

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Does more law equal more growth?
The case has been made for and against the role of greater, more complex legislation and its impact on economies but, in new study, a team of academics found evidence that more law DOES boost the econ...
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January 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
What is the value of urgency? From the Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics, this article investigates this question by analyzing data from users of California's ExpressLanes. Learn more from their findings here: ow.ly/uTce50UKsym
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January 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The February issue of JPE is now available online at www.journals.uchicag...
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January 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
ICYMI: The JPE is happy to announce that Florian Oswald will be joining the journal as data editor this summer. Updates to the JPE data policy will be forthcoming later this year. @floswald.bsky.social #EconSky
January 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM

This article from the Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics explores how an individual's Facebook friends can influence their risk-taking behavior. Read more at ow.ly/fCYf50UAOm9
January 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The JPE is happy to announce that Florian Oswald will be joining the journal as data editor this summer. Updates to the JPE data policy will be forthcoming later this year. @floswald.bsky.social #EconSky
January 17, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Do the current regulations governing transplant centers and organ-procurement organizations incentivize the reduction of organ recovery and transplantation? This article from the Journal of Political Economy argues, "Yes." Find out why here: ow.ly/UzEF50Uycao #EconSky
Regulation of Organ Transplantation and Procurement: A Market-Design Lab Experiment | Journal of Political Economy: Vol 132, No 11
We conduct a lab experiment that shows that current rules regulating transplant centers (TCs) and organ-procurement organizations (OPOs) create perverse incentives that inefficiently reduce both organ...
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January 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Does new housing supply lead to a decrease in rents, even in high-demand markets? Read this Just Accepted article from the Journal of Political Economy Macroeconomics to find out: ow.ly/1eN950UqS1B
January 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM