The Murphy Institute

Tulane 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.

Our Programs

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.

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Tulane Murphy Institute

Center for Ethics & Public Affairs

Coordinates and supports research and discussion of ethics and public affairs for faculty and graduate students

Center for Public Policy Research

A multi-disciplinary research center that balances academic research with applied work

Center on Law & the Economy

Promotes research and collaboration on issues in developed and developing economies

Master of Arts in Political Economy

A multidisciplinary education around political economy themes and the data analytics skills to apply that knowledge

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