Lorenzo Crippa

Welcome! I am a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Political Economy at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, where I am also affiliated with the local branch of the Global Environmental Measurement and Monitoring (GEMM) Initiative and with the PLACE lab for computational social sciences.

I conduct research in the field of international political economy, with an interest in the global governance of firms. My research examines how firms contribute to global challenges (like climate change, corruption, illicit finance) and explores cross-border policy solutions to address these issues. In this sense, I have studied state regulations, international law and organizations, and market-based or voluntary initiatives. I have also explored how states weaponize such solutions for political and economic objectives. Methodologically, I primarily apply computational methods for causal inference.

Some of my research has appeared or is forthcoming in peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Politics, International Organization, and Political Science Research & Methods. My research has been funded, among others, by the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Alongside peer-reviewed publications, I have engaged in policy-relevant research and knowledge exchange. I have contributed to outputs for institutions such as the World Bank, for outlets like Foreign Affairs, and disseminated my research with institutions such as the OECD or the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.