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political economy
noun
- a social science dealing with political policies and economic processes, their interrelations, and their influence on social institutions.
- (in the 17th–18th centuries) the art of management of communities, especially as affecting the wealth of a government.
- (in the 19th century) a social science similar to modern economics but dealing chiefly with governmental policies.
political economy
noun
- the former name for economics
Other Words From
- political economist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of political economy1
Example Sentences
He studies the nexus of racism and political economy.
"Trump's economic approach has much more in common with founders era political economy because of shared protectionism and elitism," Rao said.
"In China targets must be met, by any means necessary," said Yuen Yuen Ang, professor of political economy at Johns Hopkins University.
It poses an existential threat to world peace because it has captured — at least partially — the political economy of the most powerful country on the planet: the United States, the modern-day military state.”
This time, it’s clear that neither candidate is likely to reverse a decade-long hardening against China, said Ho-feng Hung, a professor of political economy at Johns Hopkins University.
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