Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bio
Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. In collaboration with Stephen Resnick, he has developed a new approach to political economy that elaborates the Marxist notion of class as surplus labor while rejecting economic determinism. Professor Wolff cofounded the quarterly journal Rethinking Marxism and hosts the weekly show Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff. He is the author of many books, including Understanding Marxism, Understanding Socialism, and The Sickness Is the System. Dr. Wolff is currently a visiting professor at the New School in New York City.