In the United States, electoral campaigns are partially funded by private donations. Economists have looked into the risk of favouritism towards these donors in the awarding of public contracts. Based on a scientific article winner of the 2024 Beryl Radin Award by the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory.
AMSE and the Iméra Institute are launching their 2025-26 call for applications for research residencies under the AMSE/Iméra chair "A World in Crisis".