APPEAL welcomes members to join us in advancing law and political economy through research, education and policy.  Our interests and goals include:

• Understanding the economy as a system interconnected with law and government
• Questioning policies and theories that assume self-regulating or optimizing markets
• Expanding the possibilities for policies responding to inequality, insecurity, and environmental destruction
• Developing a law and economics that enhances democracy, justice, along with inclusive and sustainable prosperity.