Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

The Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics explores how values, institutions, and incentives shape the world we live in.

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After much anticipation, we're excited to welcome David French to Brown University on October 1 for “I Know I'm Right: How Fundamentalism Perverts Politics and Religion.” We hope you will join us!

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Join us in welcoming Trellace Lawrimore to The PPE Center as our new Postdoctoral Research Associate! 

Trellace Lawrimore is a political scientist specializing in historical political economy and Southern politics.

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Join us in welcoming Donia Kamel to The PPE Center as our new Postdoctoral Research Associate! 

Donia Kamel is an applied microeconomist working at the intersection of political economy, economic history, migration, race and ethnicity, and discrimination.

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Welcome Aaron Chipp-Miller to The PPE Center as our new Postdoctoral Research Associate! 
Aaron is a political philosopher whose research explores the normative significance of power and what it means for the structure of social institutions, including states and firms.

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As we say goodbye to our incredible Postdoctoral Fellows, Tarana Chauhan and Maximiliano Garcia, we want to thank them for their dedication, hard work, and valuable contributions to The PPE Center. We wish you both the very best in your next adventures!

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We’re thrilled to have you as part of our community and want to thank you for your continued support of the Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Brown University!

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Each fall, the PPE Center welcomes a distinguished guest speaker for Family Weekend. Join us on campus for an engaging lecture and an open house at the PPE Center. We hope you'll be part of this special tradition!

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This year, the PPE Center hosted a dynamic array of scholarly workshops and public lectures that fostered vibrant intellectual exchange and brought diverse perspectives to the Brown community. We have an exciting line up for next semester, stay tuned!

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We can't wait to see what the next academic year brings. We hope you have an amazing summer!

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As the PPE Center continues to grow and develop, we want to thank all of our supporters. You have been a vital part of our journey, helping us build, expand, and make a lasting impact in our community.

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Wishing the Brown class of 2026 all the best as they graduate this weekend! A special congratulations to our PPE Society seniors who are graduating!

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Brown is a community that celebrates deep intellectual curiosity, creativity and individuality. And Brown has long enjoyed a reputation for students who are at the same time happy and fulfilled.

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Another photo shared by PPE Society member Alexander Anaya from his time studying abroad! We are looking forward to his return next semester to hear about his travels.

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Join us in congratulating Melvin Rogers for being named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow! This prestigious recognition from the Carnegie Corporation of New York honors his impactful scholarship and will support his research on political polarization and democracy in the US.

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Join us today for a PPE Workshop, “Democracy and the Subordination of Capital,” with Yunhyae Kim (Princeton University). The workshop will take place at 12:00 PM at 25 George Street.

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TODAY: Agora Lecture with Joseph Heath, “What Is the Price of Freedom for Workers?” at 5:00 PM at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs, 111 Thayer Street. To visit the event page and register, click here:
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We hope you will join us on April 10 for the Agora Lecture with Joseph Heath, “What Is the Price of Freedom for Workers?” To visit the event page and register, click here: https://t.co/jA26cuXcGu

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PPE Society member Alexander Anaya recently shared some wonderful photos from his time studying abroad! We are incredibly proud to see our students taking on these experiences and making the most of every opportunity Brown University has to offer.

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We hope you can join us April 1, 2026 for a PPE Workshop with Ray Fisman (Economics, Boston University) at 12:00pm at Robinson Hall 301! To visit the event page and register for this event click here:  https://t.co/11YireSxqw

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PPE Faculty member Felipe Valencia Caicedo recently co-authored a working paper “Long-Term Effects of a Commodity Boom: Rubber Slavery in the Amazon” Read it here: https://t.co/69AzyWRLPX