Political Economy Futures Forum

Updates and Activities

This page features updates and communications from the PEFF leadership team. Have a look at the 'PEFF Chronicles’ newsletter to read about our past events and activities, and keep an eye out for any upcoming Call for Papers for our research seminars or event invitations.

Calls for Papers

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Call for Papers | PEFF Seminar

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:53:00 BST

We're very excited to launch the 2025/26 academic year with our Call for Papers for the next Political Economy Futures Forum (PEFF) seminar.

PEFF Chronicles

The PEFF co-leads, keynote speakers, and Dean of Research of the College of Social Sciences at the PEFF Symposium. From left to right: Mingzhe Zhu, Judith Clifton, Bernhard Reinsberg, Franziska Paul, Guy Arnold, Mel Simms, Maha Rafi Atal, Sean Vanatta.
The PEFF co-leads, keynote speakers, and Dean of Research of the College of Social Sciences at the PEFF Symposium. From left to right: Mingzhe Zhu, Judith Clifton, Bernhard Reinsberg, Franziska Paul, Guy Arnold, Mel Simms, Maha Rafi Atal, Sean Vanatta.

The PEFF Chronicles

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:40:00 BST

Volume 2, June 2025

The PEFF Chronicles

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:53:00 GMT

Volume 1, January 2025

Other Events

PAST: Political Economy Futures Forum Symposium

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:15:00 BST

At our inaugural symposium, we will showcase a year of interdisciplinary political economy work at the University of Glasgow through the wider theme of inequalities and just transition.

PAST: Sandpit Session: Mastering Demand-Led Research for Policy Impact

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:15:00 GMT

This session trains you to respond to demand-led calls for research to address specific policy problems in a short time frame.

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PAST: PEFF Grant Writing Workshop

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:15:00 BST

Join us for the PEFF Grant Writing Workshop for advice on your works-in-progress.

PAST: Interdisciplinary Research Festive Social

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:57:00 GMT

We invite our interdisciplinary colleagues to our end-of-year social to celebrate the festive holiday season!

PAST: Political Economy Futures Forum IRT Launch

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:15:00 BST

Join us in welcoming Political Economy Futures Forum, the newest Interdisciplinary Research Theme.

PAST: The Price of the Past: Examining the Consequences of Odious Debt

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:00:00 BST

Why do leaders rarely invoke odious debt claims despite their apparent domestic and moral appeal?

PAST: Sharing is caring until hard times hit? How economic crises affect states’ funding for international organizations

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT

This article examines whether and how economic crises in donor states affect their multilateral funding.

PAST: Credit and voting

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

This paper detects how credit constraints for subprime borrowers affect political polarization in the U.S.

PAST: Bribes and Bureaucracy: When Administrative Burdens Become Corruption Catalysts for Firms

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

In many interactions between businesses and governments, firms resort to bribing officials to navigate actual or perceived operational barriers.

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A sun dial

PAST: Why are investors in a war committed with ‘genocidal intent’ bucking bond markets? Patriotism, Rational Calculation or Religious Passion

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:00:00 GMT

This paper analyses the contrasting trends in Israel's bond financing post the October 2023 Hamas attack.