The Public Choice Society

10/08/2026

📣 MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CHOICE SOCIETY

What brings scholars to public choice? What questions shape their research? And what keeps them coming back to the Public Choice Society?

Our new PCS Member Profiles series goes behind the research to introduce you to the scholars who make up our community.

Through candid conversations, PCS members share their academic journeys, the ideas and scholars that influenced them, their current research, and what they value about being part of the Public Choice Society.

Over the coming weeks, we'll highlight some of our members and explore the many paths that lead to public choice.

Meet the members of PCS →
https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/meet-the-members-of-the-public-choice-society/

10/07/2026

📘 Public Choice Society 2027 Conference
March 11–13 • Le Meridien Hotel • New Orleans

Join us for PCS 2027, featuring 70+ sessions, three plenaries, and new research across public choice, collective action, and political economy.

On Saturday, join Niclas Berggren and Henry Thompson for their plenary session: “The Public Choice of AI.”

We’ll also introduce incoming President‑Elect Jennifer Murtazashvili.

Looking forward to seeing colleagues, students, and friends in New Orleans. ⚜
https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/2027-conference/

10/03/2026

📘 New Issue Alert: Public Choice Vol. 208 (Issue 3–4)

The latest issue of Public Choice (Springer Nature) brings together new articles examining how institutions shape political incentives and collective decision‑making.

🔍 Featured themes include:
• Institutional constraints & political incentives
• Ideology, information, and voter behavior
• Autocracy, conflict, and elite influence
• Policy design & unintended consequences
• New evidence on classic public choice models

If you’re interested in political economy, collective action, or the mechanics of democratic and non‑democratic systems, this issue is packed with fresh empirical and theoretical insights.

Public Choice — Volume 208, Issue 3–4 (Sept. 2026)
📄 Explore the table of contents: https://link.springer.com/journal/11127

09/28/2026

📣 A reminder for public choice scholars: submissions for the 2027 Public Choice Society Conference are open!

Join us March 11–13, 2027, in New Orleans for the Society’s 64th annual conference, featuring more than 70 concurrent sessions, plenary sessions, and research spanning public choice, political economy, collective action, and non-market decision making.

The program will also include the 13th annual Elinor and Vincent Ostrom Prize, the Duncan Black Prize, the Gordon Tullock Prize, and a joint plenary with Niclas Berggren and Henry Thompson on “The Public Choice of AI.”
Submit your paper title and abstract today:
👉 https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/submit-a-paper/
📅 Submission deadline: November 1

Conference: March 11–13, 2027
⚜️ Location: Le Méridien New Orleans
For deadlines, awards, program information, and other conference details, visit the 2027 Conference page:
https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/2027-conference/

We hope to see your research on the program in New Orleans.

09/14/2026

📣 Submissions are now open for the 2027 Public Choice Society Conference!

Join us March 11–13, 2027, in New Orleans for three days of cutting-edge research on collective action, political economy, and non-market decision making.

📝 Submit your paper title and abstract by November 1. Decisions will be announced in early December.
👉 https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/submit-a-paper/

The 2027 program, assembled by Society President Mark Crain and President-Elect Jennifer Murtazashvili, will feature:
• 70+ concurrent sessions
• Plenary sessions
• The latest research across public choice and related fields
• The 13th annual Elinor and Vincent Ostrom Prize
• The Duncan Black Prize and Gordon Tullock Prize
• So much more!

Saturday’s program will also feature a joint plenary with Niclas Berggren and Henry Thompson on “The Public Choice of AI.” We’ll also welcome incoming President-Elect Jennifer Murtazashvili.

📅 The conference begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 11, and concludes with the closing reception on Saturday, March 13.

👉 View important dates and conference information:
https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/2027-conference/

Submit by November 1 and join us in New Orleans!

08/22/2026

What is Public Choice?

It’s a question that goes to the heart of our field—and one that Michael Munger, Past President of the Public Choice Society, recently explored in an insightful piece for the Institute for Liberal Studies.
👉https://www.theils.ca/what-is-public-choice/

Munger examines the foundational ideas of Public Choice, from the assumption of behavioral symmetry to the importance of incentives, institutions, and rules in shaping political outcomes.

The question was also at the center of a special plenary at the 2026 Public Choice Society Meeting: “What is Public Choice? Roundtable and Book Launch.” The session featured Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Michael Munger, and Edward Lopez, with John Aldrich serving as organizer and presider.

📖 Read Munger’s “What Is Public Choice?”
https://www.theils.ca/what-is-public-choice/

📚 Explore the full 2026 PCS Conference Program:
https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/2026-conference-program/

08/19/2026

📢 Call for Papers: 10th International Conference on the Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship (PEDD)
👉 https://www.wiwi.uni-muenster.de/loep/en/pedd/

Researchers in political economy, economics, and the social sciences are invited to submit papers for the 10th International Conference on the Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship, taking place February 18–20, 2027, at the University of Münster, Germany.

The conference brings together scholars examining the origins and prospects of democracy and dictatorship, governance and policy control, comparative political systems, and transitions between political regimes.

Topics of interest include:
• Political accountability in democracies and autocracies
• Violence, conflict, and revolutions
• Political stability and political transitions
• Institutional change and prosperity
• Constitutional history of democracy
• Culture, religion, and political institutions
• The political economy of Europe

🎓 Young Scholar Award: A €500 award will be presented for the best paper authored by junior researchers under age 35.

📅 Abstract submission deadline: September 15, 2026
📄 Abstracts may be up to 300 words.

Learn more and submit your paper: https://www.wiwi.uni-muenster.de/loep/en/pedd/

08/05/2026

Calling all graduate students! 🎓

Showcase your research at the 64th Public Choice Society Meeting in New Orleans and compete for the 13th annual Elinor and Vincent Ostrom Prize.

The Ostrom Prize recognizes excellence in research, writing, and presentation by awarding $2,000 to a graduate student for the best combined paper and presentation.

Named in honor of former PCS Presidents Elinor and Vincent Ostrom, the prize celebrates their lasting commitment to mentoring graduate students and helping the next generation of scholars develop their research and communication skills.

How to enter:
1️⃣ Submit a paper abstract for the 2027 PCS Meeting (abstract submission window: September 1-Nov 1)
2️⃣ Indicate your graduate student status during the submission process
3️⃣ Complete the Ostrom Prize contest entry form when contacted by PCS
4️⃣ Upload your full paper by January 20, 2027

📍 64th Public Choice Society Meeting
📅 March 11–13, 2027
📌 New Orleans, LA
Learn more about eligibility requirements and selection criteria:
https://www.publicchoicesociety.org/the-elinor-vincent-ostrom-prize/

07/22/2026

📖 Now Available: The Latest Issue of Public Choice

The newest issue of Public Choice (June 2026 Volume 207, Issues 3–4) is now available from Springer. Read it here 👉https://link.springer.com/journal/11127/volumes-and-issues/207-3

Whether you're a longtime public choice scholar or discovering the field for the first time, the latest issue offers fresh insights into how incentives, institutions, and collective decision-making shape our world.

Explore the full table of contents and read the latest research here:
https://link.springer.com/journal/11127/volumes-and-issues/207-3

07/16/2026

The Public Choice Society joins the public choice and economics communities in mourning the recent passing of Arthur T. Denzau, a respected scholar whose work advanced the fields of political economy, institutional economics, and public choice.

We extend our condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and students. His scholarship and mentorship leave a lasting legacy.

In recognition of his extraordinary life and lasting legacy, PCS members Mark Crain (PCS President), Ravi Roy, Thomas Willett, and Ryan Yonk will host a special memorial roundtable in Art’s honor at the 2027 Public Choice Society Meetings in March.

Read the tribute from the American Institute for Economic Research - AIER: https://aier.org/article/in-memoriam-arthur-t-denzau-scholar-and-friend/

A great loss for the Public Choice scholarship community.