Dr. Robert J. Flanagan is an economist who specializes in labor. He is Professor of International Labor Economics and Policy Analysis, Emeritus, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Flanagan received his B.A. in Economics from Yale University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. He has published 12 books and over 50 articles on labor economics, cultural economics, and human resource management. He has also served on the editorial boards of several professional journals.
Flanagan's research interests include the economics of performing arts organizations, global labor markets, and the impact of collective bargaining institutions on economic performance.