The Murphy Institute
Understanding and analyzing the economic, moral, and political problems of our time
Established in memory of Charles H. Murphy, Sr. (1870-1954), and inspired by the vision of Charles H. Murphy, Jr. (1920-2002), The Murphy Institute exists to help Tulane faculty and students understand economic, moral, and political problems we all face and think about. More importantly, it exists to help us understand how these problems have come to be so closely interconnected.
Tulane Researchers: Get free access to restricted census data
Tulane has joined with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to provide free access to confidential economic, demographic, and public health microdata provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and partner agencies including the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Faculty Seed Grant Applications Open
The Center for Public Policy Research is offering seed grants of up to $3,000 to encourage both interdisciplinary connections on campus and external research grant proposals by Tulane faculty members. The program aims to initiate research in political economy and/or the influence of public policy on the economy, help move current projects forward, and assist faculty in cultivating a base of external funding that will support their work long term.
Submit proposals to murphy@tulane.edu.
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The Murphy Institute is a one-of-a-kind intellectual center – not just for Tulane, but for the nation. No other institution in the country provides an undergraduate education focused on political and economic dynamics, fosters ethical reflection on social values, promotes research and outreach on public policy, and supports pathbreaking legal scholarship.
Featured: Undergraduate Degree in Political Economy
Tulane’s acclaimed multidisciplinary major in Political Economy aims to promote sustained reflection on the multiple connections between political and economic activities and institutions. The major is designed to avoid the sometimes excessive specialization that characterizes more traditional undergraduate majors. Our multidisciplinary approach allows students to develop complementary strengths in multiple areas.
Coordinates research and discussion of ethics and public affairs for faculty and graduate students
A multi-disciplinary research center that balances academic research with applied work
Promotes research and collaboration on issues in developed and developing economies
A multidisciplinary education around political economy themes and data analytics skills
