Donald A. R. George

Donald A. R. George serves as Honorary Fellow in Economics at the University of Edinburgh, where he previously held the position of Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Economics. His research focuses primarily on cooperative economics and worker participation, culminating in his influential work "Economic Democracy: The Political Economy of Self-Management and Participation." His academic career includes prestigious appointments as Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute in Italy, Visiting Associate Professor at Queen's University in Canada, and Visiting Professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. As joint Founding Editor of the Journal of Economic Studies, he has shaped academic discourse in his field. His research has been supported by notable institutions including the Nuffield Foundation and the British Academy, particularly for his work on workers' cooperatives in Denmark. Through his publications and research, he has contributed significantly to understanding the relationship between economic democracy and worker self-management, advocating for the extension of democratic principles from political to economic spheres.