Robert Bednarzik

Robert W. Bednarzik is an Associate Teaching Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy with expertise in labor economics and employment policy. His career spans three decades at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he analyzed international labor market impacts on U.S. workers and developed policies to support workforce adjustment. Dr. Bednarzik chaired the OECD's Employment Working Party and contributed to OECD labor market reviews of transition economies.

His research examines flexible labor markets, entrepreneurship, and social safety nets, addressing worker adaptation to economic disruptions. Dr. Bednarzik represented the U.S. in international organizations including the OECD, ILO, and EU Commission, developing comparative analyses of employment programs and labor market institutions. He has published extensively on workforce development strategies and the intersection of labor policy with international economic integration.