Dr. Christian Elliott

Biography

Christian Elliott is an Assistant Professor at the Penn State School of International Affairs, where he focuses on sustainability and political science. His research examines the environmental impacts of market actors governed by borders, concentrating particularly on financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies. He investigates how these entities interact under conditions of global governance, including the complexities of public-private authorities that collaborate or compete within climate regimes. Before his current appointment, he served as a postdoctoral fellow at Brown University's Climate Solutions Lab, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). His work has been published in several prominent journals, including the Review of International Political Economy and Regulation & Governance, and he has contributed to edited volumes on global politics. Elliott completed his Ph.D. in Political Science with a Collaborative Specialization in Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto, as well as holding a Master's degree from University College London and a Bachelor’s degree from McGill University. His scholarship is recognized for bridging the gap between environmental issues and political frameworks.

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