The Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State<https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler> at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business welcomes applications for our 2026 Affiliate Fellowship in Political Economy<https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/research/affiliate-fellows>. The application is open until January 23, 2026. This non-resident, 3-year appointment is for pre-tenure scholars from around the world interested in political economy, regulatory capture, and competitive markets. The Fellowship supports the research of up-and-coming academics in diverse fields, including economics, law, political science, public policy, and other related disciplines. For the 2026 application<https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019a119f871377708cbdd183f83a5af1>, we continue to accept applications in all areas connected to political economy, and we particularly encourage research agendas that address the potential for a new popular capitalism to meet the unique challenges of the 21st century, including exploring policies that break economic rents-creating a fairer pre-distribution of economic resources-while at the same time encouraging long-term innovation, productivity growth, human flourishing, and the broader distribution of political power. Pre-tenure faculty members and outstanding job-market candidates who anticipate a pre-tenure appointment in fall 2026 are encouraged to apply. We believe this program could be particularly valuable to help develop the future of political economy scholarship. Fellows will benefit from: * An annual closed conference to provide time to develop and discuss early research ideas, plus create new partnerships with other academics. * Participation in monthly workshops to present and receive feedback on their research in a closed environment. * Access to the Stigler Center Working Papers<https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/research/working-papers> Series, ProMarket.org digital publication<https://promarket.org/>, and other Stigler Center resources to help disseminate their research; Learn more & apply by January 23: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler/research/affiliate-fellows Matthew Lucky, PhD Senior Assistant Director, Research Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State The University of Chicago Booth School of Business 5807 S. Woodlawn Chicago, Illinois 60637