He even establishes the Gross Galactic Product, similar to a more traditional GDP. In a case study titled “ It’s a Trap: Emperor Palpatine’s Poison Pill,” Feinstein assesses the condition of the Galactic economy following the Empire’s collapse, and applies economic modeling and systemic risk analysis to the Star Wars economy. FeinsteinĮven “catastrophic,” concludes Zachary Feinstein, PhD, assistant professor of electrical and systems engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. The fictional Galactic Empire, brought to life by the beloved Star Wars movie franchise, was in ruins after the Battle of Endor, at the end of “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.”Īnd as it turns out, the financial state of the Galaxy was in serious trouble as well. The Rebel Alliance blew up two of their sworn enemy’s space stations, defeated their leader Emperor Palpatine, and dissolved his government.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
