New paper in @jeeanews.bsky.social with @martinezluis.bsky.social! Fiscal rules have quietly become a central feature of local governments around the world. But do they improve government or simply impose politically costly austerity? We study one such reform in Colombia. 🧵 sl1nk.com/zs0m0a4

Check out work by @francescomattioli.bsky.social! Congratulations Francesco 🎉

Francesco Mattioli@francescomattioli.bsky.social · last mo.

Happy to announce that I received my PhD cum laude after defending my thesis. Beyond grateful to T.Nannicini, @mariacarreri.bsky.social, @eliasdinas.bsky.social, M.Onorato, A.Minello, and V.Galasso. And to the many with whom I shared knowledge, experiences, coffee breaks, and Sundays in the office.

With APSA decisions out, we extended the deadline for submissions to the 4th Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference. If you are travelling to Boston in September, send us your work by March 20th! (CC @mariacarreri.bsky.social @awiedemann.bsky.social @gemmadipoppa.bsky.social)

Miguel Pereira@miguelpereira.bsky.social · 7mo ago

PEEP is back this year🤌 ! The 4th Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference will be hosted at Harvard on Sept 2, the day before APSA. We welcome observational, experimental and formal theory work focused on Europe. Deadline: March 1st. forms.gle/V6NEy4AfnSs7...

Looking forward to the LSE BPE Workshop!

Konstantin Bogatyrev@bogatyrev.bsky.social · 6mo ago

For colleagues in the London area: next week (6-7 March), we're hosting the annual LSE Behavioural Political Economy Workshop at @lsegovernment.bsky.social together with @florianfoos.bsky.social and @thchau.bsky.social. If you'd like to come, please sign up here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uxaAx17DHq

🚨Last few days to submit to PEEP - the 4th Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference. We (@awiedemann.bsky.social @gemmadipoppa.bsky.social @miguelpereira.bsky.social and I) look forward to reading your submissions and to see you at Harvard on Sep 2nd! Submit at the link below

Miguel Pereira@miguelpereira.bsky.social · 7mo ago

PEEP is back this year🤌 ! The 4th Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference will be hosted at Harvard on Sept 2, the day before APSA. We welcome observational, experimental and formal theory work focused on Europe. Deadline: March 1st. forms.gle/V6NEy4AfnSs7...

🎙️ New episode of Dondena Decode - @bocconi.bsky.social ❔How can the past tell us something about democracy today? @mariacarreri.bsky.social interviews @stasavage.bsky.social (NYU) on history, power, and democratic institutions! 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7i3u...

It’s a wrap for PEEP 2025! Thank you to all the presenters, discussants and attendees! @awiedemann.bsky.social @gemmadipoppa.bsky.social @miguelpereira.bsky.social and I are already looking forward to another full day of Political Economy in 2026!

New working paper alert 🚨 We investigate the influence of police unions in U.S. local politics. We show that in cities where the mayor was supported by a police union, police departments obtain more resources, but, if anything, police performance worsens in these cities. More in the thread below.

🚨Last week to submit to PEEP- Political Economy of Europe APSA Pre-Conference (Vancouver Sep 10). Submit by April 30 tinyurl.com/4j65s2ye @gemmadipoppa.bsky.social @miguelpereira.bsky.social @awiedemann.bsky.social and I look forward to reading & organizing! Last year’s program below