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Harry C. Katz is the Jack Sheinkman Professor of Collective Bargaining at Cornell University's School of Industrial & Labor Relations (ILR), where he has served since 1985 after teaching at MIT. He directs the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Berkeley.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Professor Katz's research centers on labor relations systems with deep expertise in automotive industry dynamics, public sector negotiations, and telecommunications restructuring. His work examines decentralized collective bargaining, worker participation mechanisms, and wage system innovations including gainsharing. He has pioneered studies on industrial relations transformation in American workplaces, emphasizing labor-management cooperation and work process redesign across unionized and non-union settings.
Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals persistent focus on dispute resolution evolution in the U.S., with recent work exposing fragmentation in private arbitration systems. His scholarship consistently bridges automotive industry case studies with broader theoretical frameworks on employment relations convergence, while maintaining empirical rigor in examining how institutional structures shape managerial compensation and worker outcomes.
His significant recognition includes:
- Honorary Doctorate from University of Sydney (2025)
Though specific student advisement details are unlisted, his extensive collaborations with scholars like Alex Colvin and Rosemary Batt demonstrate mentorship influence. His Scheinman Institute leadership drives conflict resolution research and practitioner training, connecting academic insights with real-world labor-management challenges through workshops and policy initiatives.
As Scheinman Institute Director, he oversees a multidisciplinary team developing evidence-based conflict resolution frameworks for workplaces globally, with recent focus on pandemic-era labor relations adaptations evidenced by his 2021 presentation to the Israel Labor Law Society.
