Bennet A. Zelner Directory Page

Bennet A. Zelner (Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2001) does work at the intersection of regenerative economics, leadership, and psychedelics. He also has a longstanding interest in the process of institutional change, which he previously studied in the context of neoliberal policy reform and the diffusion of Anglo-American shareholder capitalism, and is now examining in relation to the legalization of psychedelic medicines. Professor Zelner’s research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals such as the American Sociological Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, and Research Policy. He has also written for professional and popular audiences in such publications as Harvard Business Review, MAPS Bulletin, and Double Blind. At the Smith School, Professor Zelner teaches classes in economics and global business studies. He also serves as the Academic Coordinator for MBA Global Business Courses and Chairperson of the Teaching Enhancement Committee.