Time was Boeing’s strongest weapon in months-long labor dispute with St. Louis machinists
His research, published with professors Soubhik Barari and Kevin Munger in the Journal of Politics, shows that people often misjudge authentic news as fake, especially when it depicts a political figure from their own party in a negative light
Missouri’s uninsured rate fell helped by federal premium tax credits under the American Rescue Plan
The Weidenbaum Center is a research institute at Washington University in St. Louis that supports social scientific research in the fields of public policy, economics, political science, and sociology. Led by Weidenbaum Center Director Andrew Reeves (pictured), the Center funds faculty research, provides administrative support for research activities, and sponsors a wide range of public affairs programs. In doing so, the Center serves as a bridge between scholars, policymakers, and the general public.
Through unbiased empirical research and events, the Center addresses many of the pressing public policy issues facing America and the world today.
The Weidenbaum Center provides significant research support for faculty in the departments of Economics, Political Science, and Sociology. This support allows a wide array of faculty members to participate in a variety of impactful research, and is of particular importance to our younger faculty who are just starting their research careers. Research efforts contribute to work that addresses key social issues locally, nationally, and globally, and enhances the prominence of Washington University in the academic and policy world. Donations fund our grant programs which support this research. We could not support nearly as much research without this generosity.
Attendees were treated to a timely and engaging discussion on the impact of the dramatic changes in economic policy during the first year of the second Trump administration. Economists and Weidenbaum Center Fellows Steven Fazzari (pictured, center) and Chris Varvares (pictured, right) assessed what we know so far about the effect of these policies, exploring international trade, financial markets, tariffs, inflation and economic growth. The event was moderated by Elizabeth Larson (pictured, left), Associate Director of Research & Administration at the Center and cosponsored by the WashU Law Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series. Watch the full event at the Weidenbaum Center's YouTube Channel.
Matthew Ribar, WashU postdoctoral fellow working with the Weidenbaum Center and Political Science department, published his job market paper in the journal, American Political Science Review. The article, titled, "Land, Power, and Property Rights: The Political Economy of Land Titling in Sub-Saharan Africa," focuses on the impact of local politics and national land regimes on titles for agricultural land in Africa.
Event panelist Steven Fazzari speaking to attendees
Event attendees
Event panelist Chris Varvares speaking to attendees
Event moderator Elizabeth Pippert Larson with event panelists Steven Fazzari and Chris Varvares
Below is a sampling of the 2025 journal articles co-authored by Weidenbaum Center faculty and faculty affiliates. Many were launched as grant projects with seed funding from the Weidenbaum Center.
More Faculty Publications"Gender and Leadership in Executive Branch Politics" Journal: Annual Review of Political Science.
"How Refugees Conceptualize Success: Ground Definitions and Examining Heterogenity" Journal: Refugee Survey Quarterly
"How Large are Hysteresis Effects? Estimates from a Keynesian Growth Model" Journal: Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control
"Gendered Perceptions of Legislative Influence" Journal: Perspectives on Politics
"Polarization but not populism strengthens the association between presidential election results and emotions" Journal: Political Science Research and Methods
"What Drives Perceptions of the Political in Online Advertising?: The Source, Content, and Political Orientation" Journal: Cambridge University Press
"The Caregiving Gap: Who Feels Confident Caring for Children?" Journal: Men & Masculinities
"Elections Improve Support for State Trial Court Judges in the United States" Jounral: Cambridge University Press
"Let's spin the block: reviving and advancing research on Black political socialization" Journal: Politics, Groups, and Identities
On January 14, hear Former U.S. Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux of Georgia offer a candid assessment of the fiscal and political challenges confronting the nation.
On January 27, we host our annual Women's Luncheon and Public Policy event featuring presentations by Professors Clarissa Hayward (Political Science), and Adia Wingfield (Sociology).
