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In my research, I seek to understand how institutions and public policy shape social relations and well-being. Building on the insights of entangled political economy, I study the dynamics of economic calculation in environments insulated from market prices. Entangled political economy is an explanatory approach that integrates political activity within the framework of spontaneous order theory.

In 2020, I established the, bringing together over 100 scholars to study this growing approach. EPERN has become a vibrant community for interdisciplinary research, offering monthly seminars and summer reading groups that foster scholarly exchange and collaboration.

More recently, my interest in the influence of institutions on knowledge generation led to my participation in the project, led by Roger Koppl of Syracuse University and funded by the Templeton World Charity Foundation. This project focuses on evaluating and enhancing the institutional structure of scientific advisory bodies. Entrusted with analyzing Poland's scientific advisory bodies, my role contributes to a comprehensive comparative institutional database. Our first paper, ': Scientific Advisory Bodies and Blame Avoidance in the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond,' examines why many governments preferred ad hoc scientific advisory bodies (ahSABs) during the pandemic over existing public health infrastructure. Our findings suggest that ahSABs were used to deflect blame for unpopular policies, emphasizing the need for broader legislative vetting of such bodies.

Mentoring undergraduate research has been integral to my academic journey, enriching both my teaching and research. This included mentoring a project on the impact of minimum wage laws on teenage employment, resulting in a publication and the student's progression to a Ph.D. program. Other significant collaborations have led to presentations at prestigious forums, publications in academic journals, and students securing notable positions in their fields post-graduation. I am eager to continue fostering an environment where students can immerse themselves in meaningful research and develop critical analytical skills.

Originally from Poland, I earned my Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University. My M.S. in Applied Economics and B.A. in Political Science from St. Cloud State University laid the groundwork for my interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching.

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Selected Journal Publications

��Review of Behavioral Economics 8 (1) 2021: 47–71

��Journal of Contextual Economics��140, 2020: 87–110 (with Richard E. Wagner)

��International Advances in Economic Research��26, 2020: 89–101 (with Shaun Gilyard '19)

��Cosmos and Taxis 6 (5) 2019: 26 – 30

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy,��8 (4) 2019: 433 – 441

��Mercatus Research, Mercatus Center at George Mason University, Arlington, VA, 2018

Review of Political Economy 29 (2) 2017: 249-266 (with Richard E. Wagner)

Review of Austrian Economics��28 (2) 2015: 167–78

��Review of Austrian Economics 26 (2) 2013: 171–82 (with Richard E. Wagner)

��Journal of Public Finance and Public Choice 27 (2-3) 2011: 3–18 (with Richard E. Wagner)

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Book Chapters

In Emergence, Entanglement, and Political Economy,��edited by David Hebert and Diana Thomas.��New York: Springer, 2021

In Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, edited by Alain Marciano and Giovanni Battista��Ramello. New York: Springer, 2019

In James M. Buchanan: A Theorist of Political Economy and Social Philosophy, edited by Richard E. Wagner. Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

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Popular Publications

“.” Mercatus Center At George Mason University Policy Brief, December 2018 (with Elise Amez-Droz)

“.” Real Clear Policy. August 2018

“.”��Real Clear Health. July 2017 (with Emily Knutson)

“.”��FEE.org. June 2016

“.”��FEE.org. June 2016

“.” In: What would Hayek say today (really)? 2013 Charles Street Symposium Essays. Legatum Institute, 2013

Courses Taught