The Sunwater Institute

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Summary

The Sunwater Institute
The Sunwater Institute is a nonprofit, bipartisan public policy organization established to create, discuss, and implement fundamental ideas that advance liberty, knowledge, and power for individuals and society. The Sunwater Institute’s interdisciplinary, long-term orientation and focus on the building blocks of social systems sets it apart as a haven for bold, fresh ideas and free, constructive dialogue.

Position
The institute is seeking a Scholar to (i) contribute to its property rights program and its collective decision-making program, and (ii) collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on various projects.

This position offers the freedom to work independently while drawing support from scholars in complementary fields. Sunwater's mission includes presenting at conferences and publishing in journals.

Responsibilities

1. Evolution of Definitions and Institutions of Property Rights
Redefine property in a way that maximizes long term prosperity for society. Rethink the institutions necessary to effectively implement that definition and develop a strategy for execution. Consider the philosophical, historical, technological, and social forces that act on conceptions of property rights and make policy recommendations based upon those considerations.

Responsibilities
• Publish academic and policy-oriented content
• Create policy/judicial recommendations
• Hold meetings with policymakers and judges

2. Trade Policy and Property Rights
Provide trade policy decision makers with the theory, models, indices, data and advice necessary to maximize long term value for society and protect property rights.

Responsibilities
• Publish academic and policy-oriented content
• Create policy recommendations
• Hold meetings with policymakers and trade representatives

3. Real Property Rights in the States
Provide local policymakers with data and insights. Collect data, create indices, and draw conclusions on land use, zoning, and other factors contributing to the weakening of property rights and economic development.

4. Collective Decision-Making
Leverage social, biological, economic, neurological, and psychological research to help design group decision-making theories, tools, and processes. Place special emphasis on the capacity and efficiency of the US congress - how it has made decisions in the past, and how it can be improved.

Responsibilities
• Research models and systems for collective decision-making
• Publish academic and policy-oriented content
• Create policy recommendations
• Hold meetings with leaders and policymakers

Requirements
• Ph.D. in economics
• Strong foundation in real and intellectual property rights with published peer reviewed research
• Knowledge of market design and market theories
• Knowledge of economic concepts applied to political decision-making