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Description
The Weidenbaum Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
at Washington University in St. Louis, combines academic research
with public policy analyses. The Center's unique leadership
team is comprised of a leading political scientist, a renowned
economist, and a prominent business leader. The Center was
created in 1975 as the Center for the Study of American Business
under the direction of Murray Weidenbaum. The Center was named
in honor of Professor Weidenbaum in 2001. At that time, Professor
Steven S. Smith became director of the Center.
Mission
To serve as a bridge between policymakers and scholars by
supporting scholarly research, public affairs programs, and
other activities at the intersection of government and business
— addressing some of the most important public policy issues
facing America.
Objectives
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Pursue
a vigorous, unbiased program to address major public policy
issues via research and reports, major forums, public
debates, lecture series, and scholarly conferences.
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Bring
issues to the attention of a larger audience through interaction
with business leaders, policymakers, scholars, and the
media. |
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Publish
edited volumes with contributions from a variety of scholars
on major issues. |
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Create
new scholarly expertise by providing Ph.D. student fellowships
and support for dissertation research.
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Current
Programs
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Major
Program Areas |
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Multinational
Enterprises and the Global Political Economy |
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Citizenship,
Civil Society, and Democratic Values Program |
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American Politics |
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Macroeconomic Policy |
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Seed
Grant Program |
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Public
Policy Events |
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Forum
Programs — Major conferences, lectures,
and debates on economic and political issues. |
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St.
Louis Series — Conferences, lectures, and
debates on public policy issues relating to the St. Louis
region. |
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Public
Policy Breakfast Meetings — Talks on economic
and political issues. |
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Eliot
Society Public Policy Luncheons — Open
discussion meeting on current issues (Eliot Society contributor
level members only). |
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Annual
Dinner — Annual presentation by a national
or international experts on economic or political concern. |
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Media
Retreat — Annual journalism meeting on
understanding and coverage of public policy issues. |
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Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models — NSF-sponsored summer institute on cutting-edge
problems in the study of political economy. |
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Student
Sponsorship |
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Undergraduate
and graduate assistantships providing research and writing
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Funding
The Center, while an integral part of Washington University,
is responsible for its own financial support and relies heavily
upon the generous donations of individuals,
corporations, and
foundations. For more
information, go to the Center's Donate
page.
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