Hampshire Mourns Long-time Professor of Economics Stanley Warner

From 1973 to his retirement in 2010, Warner taught economics in what was formerly known as the School of Critical Inquiry at Hampshire. From his obituary: “Student feedback often highlighted the sheer breadth of his knowledge, his warm personality, and his colorful attire, which was sourced almost exclusively from local thrift stores.” 
 
Before arriving at the College, he held teaching positions at the University of California Santa Cruz and Bucknell University. He earned a B.A. from Albion College and a Ph.D. from Harvard, both in economics.
 
Warner’s research involved “the structure of the American economy, environmental economics, and comparative economic systems,” his obituary continued. “He was particularly concerned with the modern corporation, the political economy of capital mobility, and the social dimensions of workplace democracy. His later research focused on the economic and environmental impacts of hydroelectric development in northern Quebec and the subsequent effects on the displaced Cree in the region, reflecting his deep commitment to applied ecological economics.”
 
In true Hampshire spirit, he once served on the Div III committee of Frisbee legend John Dwork 78F, who would ultimately receive a B.A. in Flying Disc Entertainment and Education, but which Warner reframed as business management “particularly in the performing arts.” He reflected on the project, saying, "Sure, we spent some time talking about it, and wondering is this basketweaving. But we decided it was not. He may have used Frisbee as a vehicle, but he actually ended up with a pretty good liberal arts education.”