Dr. Nicholas Frank

Biography

Nicholas Frank is a Laureate Research Fellow specializing in Planetary Health Equity at the Australian National University. He has previously served as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations. Nicholas focuses on the political economy of trade, investment, and governance, employing formal theory, econometrics, and advanced network approaches to his research. His experience includes consulting with the International Trade Centre and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on inclusive trade and industrial policy. Before joining ANU, Nicholas worked with the World Trade Organization and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development on various topics related to trade negotiations, regional integration, value chain upgrading, and the interplay of trade and gender. He holds a PhD in Regulation and Global Governance from the Australian National University, an MSc in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Cape Town. Additionally, Nicholas has undergone graduate training in quantitative methods at Purdue University and the University of Michigan.

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