Political economy focuses on how domestic and international political configurations (political institutions, socio-economic structures, etc.) and events (elections, coups, etc.) systematically influence political behavior, including policies. Political economy draws from two traditions. A first tradition is the economic analysis of politics, which is often referred to as public choice. A second important source is the analysis of how political behavior and political institutions influence economic regulation and economic policies.

We are interested in a broad participation from all subfields of political economy, including comparative and international political economy, and welcome contributions from all methodological backgrounds. The standing group aims at facilitating scholarly exchange among political scientists.