Steve Szeghi

Dr. Steve Szeghi is Professor of Economics at Wilmington College, Ohio, USA, since 1987. He has held administrative roles including Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs (2018-19), Dean of the Faculty, and Department Head for Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics. His work bridges academic research with activism in social justice, environmental economics, and indigenous economic systems.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Cincinnati (1989)
• M.A. in Economics, University of Cincinnati (1985)
• B.S. in Social Science, University of Cincinnati (1983)

Dr. Szeghi’s research focuses on environmental economics and social justice, particularly in indigenous and aboriginal economic systems. His 2009 book, Right Relationship: Building a Whole Earth Economy, co-authored with Peter Brown and others, explores sustainable economic models. Earlier, his 2006 article in the Journal for Economics and Politics examined tribal governance and resource management on the Navajo Nation.

His publications span journals like Kosmos and Journal of Globalization for the Common Good, emphasizing sustainable development and labor economics. He has advised environmental and labor organizations pro-bono, aligning academic rigor with grassroots activism.