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 PLACE lab for computational social sciences.

I work in the field of international political economy, with a particular interest in the global governance of multinational corporations (MNCs) and international organizations. My research examines how firms contribute to global challenges (such as climate change, corruption, and illicit finance) and explores policy solutions to address these issues, including state regulation, international law and organizations, and market-based or voluntary initiatives. I also explore how states weaponize such solutions for political and economic objectives. Methodologically, I employ computational methods for causal inference and text analysis.

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, contributing to outputs for institutions such as the World Bank, to broader audiences through outlets like Foreign Affairs, and disseminating my research with institutions such as the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.