Subsequently, Harrod became permanent consultant for research and publications for the International Federation of Chemical, Energy and General Workers' Unions (ICEF) (an international trade union) where he worked with Charles Levinson and Vic Thorpe producing books, annual reports on world social economy and industry bulletins.
[10] As ICEM resource person he provided lectures and consultations to unions, movements and political parties in, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, Bulgaria and Pakistan.
In this approach work and labour are viewed through different patterns of power found in forms of production ranging from peasant to corporate throughout the world.
[15] Harrod's work in global political economy involves the power interplay between types of labour relations, corporations and non-governmental organisations.
He has continued to focus on the social, political and geo-political problems raised by the corporation as an institutional power at both the domestic and international levels.