Author: Marty Hart-Landsberg

Martin Hart-Landsberg is Professor Emeritus of Economics at Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon; and Adjunct Researcher at the Institute for Social Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea. His areas of teaching and research include political economy, economic development, international economics, and the political economy of East Asia. He maintains a blog Reports from the Economic Front.

Africa And Globalization

Economists continue to celebrate the free movement of goods, services, and capital. However, faced with slowing economic conditions in core countries, it is now third world growth that is highlighted … Keep reading »

Anti-Racism, International Relations • July 15, 2014 • Marty Hart-Landsberg
The Need to Work for Peace on the Korean Peninsula

This long post examines the causes of and offers a response to the dangerous escalation of tensions on the Korean peninsula. While the details of U.S.-North Korean relations are complex, … Keep reading »

International Relations, War/Peace • May 27, 2013 • Marty Hart-Landsberg
The Deficit Battle

The tension mounts as President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner appear locked in a battle over how best to slash the federal deficit. The Treasury Department … Keep reading »

Economy • July 18, 2011 • Marty Hart-Landsberg
Globalization And Its Consequences

Although capitalism has always been a global system, the international integration of production and finance and our dependence on cross-border activities seems greater than ever before. At the risk of … Keep reading »

Economy, Labour • June 22, 2011 • Marty Hart-Landsberg
What’s Happening On The Korean Peninsula?

What’s happening on the Korean peninsula? If you read the press or listen to the talking heads, your best guess would be that an insane North Korean regime is willing … Keep reading »

International Relations • January 3, 2011 • Marty Hart-Landsberg