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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
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January 4, 2026 at 3:42 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 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
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
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

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
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
A new paper from the Journal of Political Economy investigates how PhD program ranking, department status, and other author connections impact peer review decisions. Read the full findings here: ow.ly/sfLx50UiGII #EconSky
December 12, 2024 at 2:18 PM
The JPE editors are pleased to announce that the Robert E. Lucas Jr. Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Chris Edmond, Virgiliu Midrigan, and Daniel Xu for “How Costly are Markups?”

Read about the prizewinning paper here: www.journals.uchicag.... #EconSky
December 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM
"Nearly 1 billion people still lack electricity access." Read "Out of the Darkness and into the Light? Development Effects of Rural Electrification" from the Journal of Political Economy to learn more about last-mile electrification efforts: ow.ly/R4mC50U4pko #EconSky
November 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Why do new technologies take so long to be adopted? This article from the Journal of Political Economy answers this question by analyzing the adoption of mechanized cotton spinning during the first French industrial revolution. Read it here: ow.ly/1AjG50TYrMw #EconSky
November 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM
The September issue of JPE Macro is now available online at www.journals.uchicag.... #EconSky
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September 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The September issue of JPE Macro is now available online at www.journals.uchicag.... #EconSky
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September 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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September 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Read about how gender composition and leadership affects women’s influence in teams in the September issue of JPE, available online at www.journals.uchicag.... #EconSky
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September 9, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Free to read for a limited time! "Fast and Slow Technological Transitions" at www.journals.uchicag....
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August 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Free to read for a limited time! "Fast and Slow Technological Transitions" at www.journals.uchicag....
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August 19, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The August issue of JPE Micro is now available online at journals.uchicago.ed.... #EconSky
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August 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The August issue of JPE Micro is now available online at journals.uchicago.ed.... #EconSky
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August 7, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Free to read for a limited time! "Is It the Message or the Messenger?" at www.journals.uchicag....
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July 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Free to read for a limited time! "Is It the Message or the Messenger?" at www.journals.uchicag....
Read more JPE Micro content at tinyurl.com/bd4phk99. For full access, check with your library or subscribe at 20% off with code JPE20. #EconSky

July 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM
The June issue of JPE Macro is now available online at www.journals.uchicag... #EconSky @ChicagoJournals
June 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Read about cognitive decline and its potential effect on financial wealth in the June issue of JPE, available online at www.journals.uchicag.... #EconSky @ChicagoJournals
June 18, 2024 at 6:22 PM
The June issue of JPE Macro is now available online at www.journals.uchicag... #EconSky @ChicagoJournals
June 17, 2024 at 11:57 AM