Dr. Kristen Hopewell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristen Hopewell is an Associate Faculty and Canada Research Chair in Global Policy at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. Her research specializes in international trade, global governance, and industrial policy development, with a focus on emerging powers. She has authored notable books such as 'Clash of Powers: US-China Rivalry in Global Trade Governance' and 'Breaking WTO: Emerging Powers Disrupted Neoliberal Project,' and her academic work has appeared in prestigious journals including the Review of International Political Economy and Global Environmental Politics. Hopewell has also engaged in policy writing for publications like the Washington Post and Foreign Affairs and has been featured in media outlets such as BBC and CNN. Her research has received support from multiple prominent funding bodies including the National Science Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a trade official in the Canadian government and as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Hopewell's ongoing research examines the dynamics of US-China trade relations and the impact of emerging powers on global trade governance, including the changing role of the state in economic development and innovation policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Faculty

2016-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Conducting research and teaching in the areas of international trade and global governance.

Awards

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Canada Research Chair

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Distinguished Book Award

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.