Business professor and political economist

Kimberlee Josephson, Ph.D., is a Professor of Business Administration at Lebanon Valley College. She is an Academic Fellow with the Open Discourse Coalition, a Research Fellow with the American Institute for Economic Research and the Consumer Choice Center, a member of the Speakers Bureau at Heterodox Academy, and a participant in the Foundation for Economic Education Faculty Network.

Dr. Josephson teaches undergraduate and MBA courses in organizational behavior, international business, and strategic marketing. Her research examines how markets function within social, political, and institutional environments, with particular interests in political economy, consumer behavior, entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. She has authored more than 150 articles and essays on business, economics, higher education, and public policy, and regularly contributes to public discussions on the role of markets, institutions, and entrepreneurship in society.

She holds a Ph.D. in Global Studies and Commerce and an M.S. in International Policy Studies from La Trobe University in Australia, an M.A. in International Relations from Temple University, and a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Political Science from Bloomsburg University. Her work has been featured in national media, and she has been interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR), the Schwab Network, the Cato Institute, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute. She has also appeared on numerous podcasts and presented her research at conferences and events in the United States and abroad.

Through her teaching, research, writing, and public engagement, Dr. Josephson seeks to advance a deeper understanding of markets, institutions, and the role of business in fostering innovation, opportunity, and human flourishing.

Consumer Choice Center Research Fellow - https://consumerchoicecenter.org/team/kimberlee-josephson/

Heterodox Speakers Bureau - https://www.hxaspeakers.org/listings/1978709

AIER Contributor - https://www.aier.org/people/kimberlee-josephson/

FEE Faculty Fellow - https://fee.org/people/kimberlee-josephson/

Publications and Podcast links: https://muckrack.com/kimberlee-josephson-1/portfolio

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_josephson

CliftonStrengths: Ideation, Competition, Significance, Command, Context

Personality type: Logician (INTP-A)

Traits: Introverted – 76%, Intuitive – 77%, Thinking – 73%, Prospecting – 76%, Assertive – 57%

Role: Analyst

Strategy: Confident Individualism

Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Featured in HxA Member Story
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Moderator of an HxCommunity
Active HxA Campus Community Co-Chair
Author of essay in inquisitive magazine or HxA's blog
Former or Current Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation: Business Professor and Researcher at Consumer Choice Center
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Film Screening + Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate or Forum
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon: Stakeholder Capitalism; CSR/ESG; Market Principles; Business & Entrepreneurship
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year): n/a
Distance Willing to Travel: Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area: Business
Modality of Event : In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded: Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses): $7,500-$10,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year: The Atlantic Live Festival, NY, 2025
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year: Soul of Enterprise Podcast - https://www.thesoulofenterprise.com/tsoe/conscious-capitalism-kimberlee-josephson?rq=Kimberlee%20Josephson
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year: Benson Wealth Podcast: Virtue, Ethics, and Adam Smith - https://www.raymondjames.com/bensonwealthmgt/benson-wealth-podcast/episodes?episodeId=364aaea7-a2bf-48d0-804e-911a099e6027
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year: CATO: Social Entrepreneurship vs the Bottom Line - https://www.cato.org/multimedia/cato-daily-podcast/social-entrepreneurship-vs-focusing-bottom-line
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year: Competitive Enterprise Institute: FTC Failures - https://cei.org/podcast/federal-trade-commission-failures-with-kimberlee-josephson/
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio): https://kbjosephson.com/