The Stigler Center awards up to five $5,000 dissertation awards for University of Chicago PhD students in their third, fourth, or fifth year who are in the advanced phases of a dissertation about political economy, regulation, or the various forms of subversion of competition by special interest groups. Winners are chosen on the basis of academic excellence and rigorous research.
PhD students in economics, business, political science, sociology, law, and other related fields may apply so long as their dissertation sheds light on a relevant topic, including, but not limited to:
- Effects of regulation on competition
- Impacts of campaign financing on legislation
- Corruption (institutional, political, and old-fashioned bribes)
- Crony capitalism
- Media capture
- Judicial capture
- Market design
- Antitrust
- Shareholder vs stakeholder capitalism and ESG
Deadline
June 9, 2024
Fellowship Website:
https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/research/phd-dissertation-awardFellowship Contact:
stiglercenter@chicagobooth.edu