The Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies
The Robert L. Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies is a hub for interdisciplinary scholarship and applied research on issues relating to contemporary forms of capitalism.
The Center promotes collaborative work between academic disciplines and exchanges between scholars and practitioners. We support public events, working groups, graduate and undergraduate courses, and student and faculty research. We also sponsor annual Visiting Professorships for scholars outside The New School community. The Center seeks to develop a common language through which the forms and processes of capitalism can be understood, analyzed, reformulated, and reformed — with rigor, with precision, and in a manner that is accessible to the broadest possible audience.
INTRODUCING THE HEILBRONER CENTER FOR CAPITALISM STUDIES 2026
Widespread interest in the future of capitalism and its implications for democracy and global politics have brought an exciting group of scholars to the Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies, from senior scholars to graduate student fellows and research assistants.
To learn more about the scholars featured here, we invite you to explore the “People” tab or the pages dedicated to our various “Research Projects“, where you will find short bios highlighting their backgrounds, research interests, and current work.
We are proud of the community we are creating and pleased to introduce you to the expansive world of capitalism studies based at The New School. It is going to be an exciting and productive year at the Heilbroner Center.
Launch of Two New Research Programs
The Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies is launching two major research initiatives for the 2025–26 academic year:
- Towards a New Democratic Political Economy (see webpage)
- U.S.–China–India Economic Relations (see webpage)
These programs reflect our commitment to advancing critical scholarship on the structures and dynamics of capitalism in a rapidly changing global context. Each initiative will convene faculty, graduate students, and international collaborators to generate new research. Full details can be found in the press releases linked below:
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