Jim Stanford

Jim Stanford is an Industry Professor in the Department of Economics at McMaster University. He is a leading scholar in labor economics, political economy, and industrial policy, with a focus on the gig economy, workplace regulation, and economic inequality.

• Affiliated with McMaster University
• Research areas: Labor Economics, Gig Economy, Industrial Policy, Critical Economics

His recent work examines post-pandemic industrial policy, the fragility of capitalism post-GFC, and the evolution of gig work globally. He contributes to journals such as the Journal of Australian Political Economy and Economic and Labour Relations Review.