Lisa Herzog works at the intersection of political philosophy and economic thought. Her research focuses on topics such as workplace democracy, professional ethics, the role of knowledge in democracies, and the philosophical dimensions of markets.

She wrote this article about university governance, but it serves as an excellent argument for more democratic, inclusive, and locally responsive governance models in any organization."There are different kinds of efficiency that can inform governance issues...

‍There is the efficiency of 'economies of scales' that pushes for processes to be done on large scale. But there is also what might be called the efficiency of 'economies of trust': short lines and trustful collaboration. The former pushes towards larger structures, the latter towards small, close-knit communities in which people know each other well."