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Kirstin Munro is an Assistant Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research, part of The New School university system. Her research focuses on the intersections of political economy, ecology, and everyday life, particularly examining household production, sustainability, and unwaged labor within capitalist structures.
She holds a PhD in Urban Studies from Portland State University, an MA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a BA in Economics from Reed College. Her academic affiliations include the Conference of Socialist Economists and the International Association for Feminist Economics.
Munro's research interests span feminist political economy, ecological economics, and applied econometrics. She critiques contemporary sustainability frameworks, explores energy production/consumption dynamics, and analyzes waste management practices in eco-conscious households. Her 2023 book The Production of Everyday Life in Eco-Conscious Households examines contradictions in sustainable living under capitalism.
Her recent publications (2021-2025) address topics like household waste sorting crises, state repression of unproductive workers, and Marxist critiques of colonization. Upcoming works include an edited volume of Lise Vogel's writings on Marxism and feminism (Pluto Press, 2025).
Munro currently teaches courses including Advanced Econometrics, Political Economy of Gender, and History of Economic Thought. She advises doctoral students and leads independent research initiatives. Her professional contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to understanding economic systems' social and ecological impacts.
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