Christopher Paik

Christopher Paik's research focuses on international politics, political geography, and economic history. The papers in his research portfolio consider the role of geography in explaining long-term outcomes related to political and economic development; the origins of states and state stability; the causes and effects of historical global encounters, including colonialism; and the politics of ethnic identification. Together, his research brings a global, comparative, and historical perspective to the study of fundamental questions in the social sciences related to states and governance. A recurring feature of his work involves the use of analytic empirical methods, particularly related to the study of space and spatial dynamics. Christopher also makes extensive use of archival data with the goal of uncovering yet unknown historical patterns.

Education:

• Stanford Graduate School of Business USA
  PhD in Political Economics June 2010
• The University of Toronto Canada
  Master of Arts in Economics (PhD stream) June 2004
• The University of British Columbia Canada
  Bachelor of Commerce (with honors) June 2003

Research Areas:

International politics; Political geography; Comparative political economy; Economic history

Courses Taught

• CSTS-UH 1021EQ Boundaries
• POLSC-UH 3512 Civil Wars and International Intervention
• SOCSC-UH 1011 Global Economic, Political and Social Development
• SOCSC-UH 2210 Introduction to Game Theory