Robin Hahnel





Robin Eric Hahnel (born March 25, 1946) is Professor of Economics at Portland State University. He was a professor at American University for many years and has traveled extensively advising on economic matters all over the world. He is best known for his work on participatory economics with Z Magazine editor Michael Albert. Hahnel is a radical economist and political activist. Politically he considers himself a product of the New Left and is sympathetic to libertarian socialism. He has been active in many social movements and organizations for forty years, notably as a participant in student movements opposed to the American invasion of South Vietnam, more recently with the Southern Maryland Greens, a local chapter of the Maryland Green Party, and the Green Party of the United States. Hahnel's work in economic theory and analysis is informed by the work of Marx, Keynes, Piero Sraffa, MichaÅ‚ Kalecki, and Joan Robinson, among others. He has served as a visiting professor or economist in Cuba, Peru, and England. Continue Reading »



The Political Economy of Participatory Economics
Looking Forward: Participatory Economics for the Twenty First Century
Green Economics: Confronting the Ecological Crisis
Economic Justice and Democracy: From Competition to Cooperation
The ABCs of Political Economy: A Modern Approach


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