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Adam Bonica is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Stanford University . His research integrates data science and politics , focusing on money in politics , campaigns and elections , judicial politics , and political methodology . Research Interests : Data Science, Political Ideology, Campaign Finance, Judicial Polarization, Quantitative Modeling Contact : Encina Hall West, Room 307, Stanford, CA 94305-6044 | Email : bonica@stanford.edu | Phone : (650) 725-7987 His work has been published in leading journals such as the American Journal of Political Science , Political Analysis , Journal of Economic Perspectives , Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization , and JAMA Internal Medicine . Bonica co-authored The Judicial Tug of War , which explores the politicization of the American judiciary. He has developed comprehensive databases like DIME (Database on Ideology, Money in Politics, and Elections) to advance research on political ideology and campaign finance. Recent publications include analyses of ideological persuasion in U.S. elections, judicial reform dynamics, and supervised machine learning applications in political methodology. His research spans topics such as clerk hiring as ideological indicators , professional networks in fundraising , and polarization trends among physicians and legal professionals .

• Data Science
• Money in Politics
• Campaigns and Elections
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Anujit Chakraborty is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, Davis . His research bridges Economic Theory , Behavioral Economics , and Experimental Economics , focusing on decision-making under risk and time constraints, procrastination, and present-biased behavior. Education : Ph.D. in Economics (University of British Columbia, 2017), M.S. in Quantitative Economics (Indian Statistical Institute, 2011), B.E. in Electronics Engineering (Jadavpur University, 2009) His work explores procrastination , present bias , prosocial behavior , and interpersonal uncertainty , often using experimental methods to analyze anomalies in economic preferences. Recent publications investigate democracy measurement , news source diversity , and peer-grading systems . Dr. Chakraborty teaches Intermediate Economics (ECN 100B) and Behavioral Economics at both undergraduate and Ph.D. levels.

• Economic Theory
• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
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Philip M. Nichols is the Joseph Kolodny Professor of Social Responsibility in Business and Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He holds a J.D. and LL.M. from Duke University and an A.B. from Harvard University. His scholarly and professional work centers on corruption control, institutional change in emerging economies, and ethical business practices. Research Interests: His research spans corruption as a global phenomenon, anti-bribery laws, shared value strategies, and the psychological and legal dimensions of bribery. He has conducted fieldwork in over twenty countries, especially in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. His work integrates legal, ethical, economic, and sociological perspectives. Publication Trends: His recent publications focus on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and the moral and cognitive foundations of bribery. He frequently publishes in top law and ethics journals and contributes to authoritative commentaries. His interdisciplinary approach bridges law, psychology, and business ethics. Scientific Awards: Hoeber Award for best article in volume 48 of the American Business Law Journal (2011) Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, as a full professor and co-editor of major volumes, he likely mentors graduate students and junior scholars. He has served in leadership roles including President of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business and Co-Chair of UN/CEFACT LG, indicating grant and policy influence. His work has shaped discourse on transnational anti-corruption frameworks. Labs and Teams: He is affiliated with the Department of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at Wharton and is part of the core faculty of the Central Eurasian Studies Society at Penn. He co-chairs the Anti-Corruption Law Interest Group, reflecting active collaboration in scholarly networks.

• Corruption Control
• Business Ethics
• International Law
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Peter J. Boettke is a Distinguished University Professor of Economics at George Mason University, holding the BB&T Professorship for the Study of Capitalism. He directs the F.A. Hayek Program at the Mercatus Center. His academic roles include editorships of the Review of Austrian Economics and Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization . Boettke earned his Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Economics from George Mason University and Grove City College. Research interests span Austrian economics, institutional economics, comparative political economy, and the history of economic thought. He emphasizes market process theory, emphasizing how institutions and entrepreneurship shape social outcomes. His work critiques socialist systems and advocates classical liberal principles, informed by Hayek’s insights on knowledge and spontaneous order. Awarded for teaching excellence and academic contributions, Boettke has supervised over 30 doctoral students. His publications include authored books like The Struggle for a Better World (2021), Money and the Rule of Law (2021), and edited volumes on Hayek, Buchanan, and Tocqueville. His recent articles address monetary policy, socialism, and pandemic governance. Boettke’s work bridges theory and policy, advocating for rule-of-law frameworks in economics and institutions that foster decentralized decision-making. His intellectual contributions span academic entrepreneurship, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration across economics, philosophy, and political science.

• Austrian Economics
• Institutional Economics
• Comparative Political Economy
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Jonathan Kirshner Jonathan Kirshner is a Professor of Political Science at Boston College and Emeritus Stephen and Barbara Friedman Professor of International Political Economy at Cornell University. His expertise spans International Relations, Political Economy (focusing on macroeconomics and money), and Politics and Film. He has held leadership roles, including director of the Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (2007–2015), and received prestigious awards like the Provost’s Award for Distinguished Scholarship and the Stephen and Margery Russell Distinguished Teaching Award. Education: B.A. (Johns Hopkins University), M.A. and Ph.D. (Princeton University). Research Interests: Classical Realism, financial crisis implications, mid-century cinema politics, and Keynesian economics. Key works include An Unwritten Future: Realism, Uncertainty, and World Politics (2022), American Power After the Financial Crisis (2014), and When the Movies Mattered: The New Hollywood Revisited (2019). Recent Publications: Focus on US foreign policy trajectory, economic theory applications, and film analyses of 1970s America. His articles in Foreign Affairs , Security Studies , and Cineaste blend geopolitical analysis with cultural critique. Awards: Celebrated for scholarship and teaching, including recognition from the International Studies Association for Appeasing Bankers .

• International Relations
• Political Economy
• Macroeconomics
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Fabrizio Zilibotti is the Tuntex Professor of International and Development Economics at Yale University's Department of Economics. He is affiliated with Pauli Murray College as a fellow and has held academic roles at institutions including the University of Zurich, Stockholm University, and the London School of Economics. His research focuses on development economics, political economy, and family economics, with notable contributions to understanding parenting styles, inequality, and structural economic change. Zilibotti is a recipient of prestigious awards, including the Yrjö Jahnsson Medal and Sun-Yefang Prize. His book Love, Money, and Parenting (2019) explores how economic factors shape parenting strategies globally. He has advised numerous PhD students whose work spans macroeconomics, conflict economics, and Chinese economic development. Zilibotti's research has been published in top journals like Econometrica , Journal of Political Economy , and American Economic Review . He served as editor/co-editor of Econometrica and Journal of the European Economic Association . His current projects include studies on environmental sustainability, degrowth theories, and the economic impacts of structural change.

• Development Economics
• Political Economy
• Macroeconomics
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Valerie Hansen is the Stanley Woodward Professor of History at Yale University's Department of History. She specializes in Chinese history to 1600, the Silk Road, and global medieval connectivity. Her research bridges legal, religious, and economic dimensions of pre-modern societies. Hansen’s work includes groundbreaking books such as The Year 1000 (2020), redefining globalization’s origins, and The Silk Road: A New History (2012), integrating archaeological and textual sources. She led the Luce Foundation-funded Silk Road Project (1995–1998), unifying Turfan artifacts. Her articles span legal pluralism in Silk Road cities, Liao dynasty material culture, and Viking exploration’s global impacts. Awards include American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellowship (2021) and Collège de France lectureship (2019). Hansen collaborates internationally, editing volumes on textiles as money and Song-Yuan studies. Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, blending history with archaeology and art.

• Chinese History to 1600
• Global Medieval History
• History of the Silk Road
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Joshua Aizenman is the Robert R. and Katheryn A. Dockson Chair in Economics and International Relations, and Professor of Economics and International Relations at the University of Southern California (USC), Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. He joined USC in 2013 and holds a Research Associate position at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His research focuses on applying cost-benefit analysis to international economics, examining policies, institutions, and their impacts on economic performance, particularly in emerging markets. Key areas include commercial policies, crises management, capital controls, exchange rate regimes, and macroeconomic resilience. Previously, he held positions at UC Santa Cruz (Presidential Chair in Economics), Dartmouth (Champion Professor of International Economics), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Chicago GSB, and University of Pennsylvania. He has served as Co-Editor for the Journal of International Money and Finance (2010–2021) and consults with institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. His research highlights include analyzing the Mundell-Fleming Trilemma/Quadrilemma, fiscal-monetary policy interactions during crises, and the role of international reserves. Notable awards include the USC Endowed Chair since 2013. Recent work addresses post-pandemic economic challenges, central bank policies during crises, and resilience of emerging markets under global monetary cycles.

• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Monetary Policy
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Carl Wennerlind is a Professor of History at Barnard College, specializing in early modern European history with a focus on intellectual history and political economy. His research explores the historical development of monetary theory, credit systems, and the interplay between economic ideology and natural resource management. Specializes in 17th-18th century capitalist systems Examines money as a cultural and philosophical artifact Investigates Sweden's economic modernization efforts Currently researching Linnaean natural science link to capitalism His publications span journals like Journal of Political Economy , American Historical Review and edited volumes. Recent work examines material capitalism history (2024) and scarcity-climate crisis connections (2023). Key themes include financial revolution dynamics, economic semiotics, and natural knowledge's role in empire-building. Scientific awards include: Warren Samuels Prize (2012) History of Economics Society Best Article Prize (2006) European Society for the History of Economic Thought award (2006) Research funding includes NEH, ACLS, and Swedish foundations. Courses cover topics ranging from foundational European history surveys to specialized seminars on capitalism, money history, and political economy debates. Current projects include a monograph on Swedish political economy and a comprehensive history of capitalism discourse.

• Early Modern Europe
• Intellectual History
• Political Economy
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Selin A. Malkoc is the FCOB Distinguished Professor and Professor of Marketing at The Ohio State University's Max M. Fisher College of Business. She also holds a courtesy appointment as Professor of Psychology. Her research focuses on consumer behavior, particularly intertemporal decision making and time perception. Dr. Malkoc received her Ph.D. in marketing from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2006) and a B.S. from Bilkent University (2000). Prior to joining Ohio State, she was faculty at the Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota, and the Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis. Her research examines how consumers make decisions with outcomes spread over time and how they perceive time. She investigates why consumers show impatience despite good intentions and proposes mechanisms to help consumers make better decisions. Her work also explores optimal time allocation between work and leisure to maximize happiness, with significant implications for consumer well-being. Dr. Malkoc's research has appeared in top journals including the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, and Psychological Science. Her work frequently appears in major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, BBC, and TIME Magazine. Paul E. Green Award recipient William F. O'Dell Award recipient Citation of Excellence Award winner Associate Editor for International Journal of Research in Marketing Editorial Review Board member for Journal of Consumer Research She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including BUSML 4998 (Undergraduate Research) and BUSML 8250 (Consumer Behavior). Her research on leisure perception, time management, and intertemporal choice has significantly advanced understanding of consumer decision-making processes.

• Consumer Behavior
• Intertemporal Decision Making
• Time Perception
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Martin Schlag is Professor at the University of St. Thomas holding the Alan W. Moss Endowed Chair for Catholic Social Thought and serving as Co-director of the Terrence J. Murphy Institute for Catholic Thought, Law, and Business within the Opus College of Business's Department of Ethics and Business Law. His educational background includes: JD from University of Vienna Licentiate in Theology (Lic. Theol.) from Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome Schlag's research centers on Catholic social thought's application to political and economic systems, examining historical Christian perspectives on markets, trade, money, private property, and social justice. He advocates for principled business leadership that promotes the common good and integrates the poor into market economies through Christian humanism. His work emphasizes truth, goodness, and beauty as foundational to business as a noble vocation. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals dominant trends in subsidiarity theory, gift economies in business, digital ethics, and pandemic policy through theological frameworks. His scholarship consistently connects Catholic social teaching to contemporary challenges including e-commerce morality, technological unemployment, diversity initiatives, and integral ecology of work. As Co-director of the Terrence J. Murphy Institute, Schlag leads interdisciplinary initiatives bridging Catholic thought with business practice, organizing global conferences that inform his research and publications. No information is available regarding student advising or research grants.

• Catholic Social Thought
• Christian Humanism
• History of Economic Thought
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Viviana A. Zelizer is the Lloyd Cotsen ‘50 Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, where she has taught since 1988. Her work bridges economic sociology and cultural analysis, focusing on the intersections of money, social relations, and moral values. She is renowned for studies on life insurance, childhood valuation, and the socio-cultural dimensions of money. Key contributions include The Social Meaning of Money (1994), Pricing the Priceless Child (1985), and The Purchase of Intimacy (2005). Current research explores cross-class economic transactions among Princeton undergraduates with Lauren Gaydosh. Her research interests span economic ethics, consumption practices, and the cultural shaping of economic behavior. Awards include the 2023 ASA Lifetime Achievement Award. Upcoming events include a Paris conference (Jan 23, 2025) honoring her work and a UT-Austin workshop on global money studies. She has authored/co-edited over 20 books, including Money Talks (2017) and a forthcoming French translation of Fixing the Monetary Value of Children (2024). Recent articles address money’s role in power dynamics, gender relations, and socio-economic crises. Her work challenges simplistic market vs. intimate divides, showing how economic practices sustain social bonds.

• Economic Sociology
• Cultural Economics
• Social Theory
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Jennifer J. Baker is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at New York University's College of Arts and Science. Holding a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania (2000), her academic focus spans 18th- and 19th-century American literary, cultural, and intellectual history. Key research areas include literature and science, environmental literature, transatlantic Romanticism, and Civil War literature. She is currently working on a reception history of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick , examining its rise to canonical status through Cold War politics and academic culture. Education: Ph.D. in English, University of Pennsylvania (2000) Her upcoming book American Romanticism and the Evolutionary Idea (Stanford UP, 2026) investigates how evolutionary theories intersected with Romantic concepts in 19th-century American literature. Previous publications include Securing the Commonwealth: Debt, Speculation, and Writing in the Making of Early America (Johns Hopkins UP, 2006). Recent research includes articles on Herman Melville, Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Judith Sargent Murray, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach combining literary analysis with financial history, scientific thought, and cultural studies. Faculty Fellowship, NYU Center for the Humanities (2014-15) Heyman Prize, Yale University (2004) Morse Fellowship, Yale University (2005) Andrew W. Mellon Dissertation Fellowship (1997-98) She serves on the Board of the Melville Society Cultural Project and has held academic appointments at Yale University and the McNeil Center for Early American Studies.

• 18th-century American Literature
• 19th-century American Literature
• American Cultural History
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Miguel R. Rueda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Emory University, specializing in electoral manipulation, civil conflict, money in politics, and political methodology. He holds a PhD from the University of Rochester (2014), an M.Sc. in Economics, and a B.Sc. in Economics and Mathematics from La Universidad de los Andes. Before Emory, he was a visiting scholar at Princeton University's Center for the Study of Democratic Politics (2013–2014). In Fall 2024, he will serve as a Visiting Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University. His research has been published in top journals like the American Political Science Review , American Journal of Political Science , and Journal of Conflict Resolution . Key themes include electoral fraud mechanisms, civil war dynamics, and the intersection of political methodology with empirical policy analysis. Rueda's work spans theoretical models of strategic behavior (e.g., foreign aid allocation, partisan poll-watching) and applied analyses of electoral systems, conflict outcomes, and governance challenges. His methodological contributions address econometric issues like post-instrument bias and omitted variable effects. Contact: miguel.rueda@emory.edu , 315 Tarbutton Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.

• Electoral Manipulation
• Civil Conflict
• Money in Politics
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Koray Caliskan is a tenured Professor and Co-Director of the MS Strategic Design and Management program at the School of Design Strategies, Parsons School of Design, The New School. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Design Strategies and Associate Editor of the Journal of Cultural Economy . His interdisciplinary work bridges economic sociology, strategic design, and digital platforms, focusing on cryptocurrencies, online advertising, and market agencement. Education: PhD in Politics, New York University (2005) MA in Politics, New York University (1999) Certificate in Commodity Options and Futures Trading, Rhodes College (2001) BA in Political Science, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul (1995) Research Interests: Caliskan explores digital economies through lenses of economic sociology and design methodologies. Key areas include cryptocurrency regulation, platform economization, online advertising politics, and strategic design frameworks. His book Data Money (2023) analyzes blockchain markets and communities, earning the 2021 Falling Walls Scientific Breakthrough Award. Awards: Scientific Breakthrough of the Year Award (Social Sciences, 2021) ESRC Grant (£720,000, 2021) Microsoft Entrepreneurship of the Year (2017) Malcolm H. Kerr Dissertation Award (2005) Grants & Collaborations: Current research examines the economic sociology of online ads under an ESRC grant. Upcoming books (2025) include Economization (with Callon & MacKenzie) and Inside Digital Advertising (with MacKenzie). Co-founded The Wrong Department , a strategic design studio, and advises projects like MaMame (social innovation for women’s labor). Labs & Exhibitions: Organized Good Interventions exhibitions (2022–2024) showcasing economic-design intersections. Active in film production (e.g., Esma , Cannes Film Festival) and policy advocacy, emphasizing design’s role in socio-economic systems.

• Economic Sociology
• Strategic Design
• Online Advertising
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