Kirk Atkinson

Kirk Atkinson is a Lecturer in the School of Public Policy & Administration at York University, part of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. His professional background includes roles as a Policy Analyst in the Ontario Civil Service, focusing on workplace safety (WSIB) and community economic development (MEDTT).

Teaching interests span multilateral global governance, comparative welfare state policy, critical legal studies, and public policy challenges in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. Research emphasizes international political economy, constitutional governance, democratic demands, and the financialization of economic systems. His work addresses social justice within liberal democracies and explores neoconstitutionalism's impact on state autonomy.

No specific academic awards, grants, or supervised students are listed in the provided information. His current role does not mention active lab affiliations or team collaborations.