Dr. Jacqueline Best

Biography

Jacqueline is a Full Professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, specializing in the intersection of international relations, political economy, and social theory. She has held esteemed positions as a visiting professor at institutions such as University College, University of Oxford, University of Queensland, and University of Sheffield. Jacqueline has received multiple research awards, including the Leverhulme Trust’s international visiting professorship and the Faculty of Social Science’s Research Excellence Award. Her recent publication, 'Governing Failure: Provisional Expertise and Transformation of Global Development Finance', was released by Cambridge University Press. She is also the co-editor of the 'Review of International Political Economy', an influential journal that publishes innovative research in the field. Jacqueline's research interests prominently include economic exceptionalism, the social dynamics of political economy, and the analysis of the blind spots in international political economy, particularly in the context of persistent global challenges such as financial crises and the rise of populism.

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