Marta Podemska-Mikluch (Business and Economics) received the 2025 Duncan Black Prize from the Public Choice Society for a co-authored article, “Bespoke science: the use of ad hoc scientific advisory committees in the Covid-19 pandemic,” published in Public Choice. The paper examines why governments across countries relied on temporary scientific advisory committees during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the design of these committees shaped the advice policymakers received. Using case studies from Europe, the United States, and beyond, the research highlights how institutional incentives influence science policy interactions during crises. The Duncan Black Prize is awarded annually to the best article published in Public Choice whose lead author is a senior scholar.
Faculty Spotlight: Marta Podemska-Mikluch
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