Status

Active

Email Address

charlie.bain@mail.utoronto.ca

Major

International Relations

Minor

Comparative Politics

Supervisor(s)

Jessica Green

Bain, Charles

Dissertation:

The political economy of convertible firms: Electric utilities and automakers in climate politics

Biography

Charlie is a PhD candidate specialising in international relations and comparative politics. His research focuses on the role of business in climate politics. His dissertation project looks at the climate behaviour of electric utilities and car companies between 2005 and 2021.

Research Interests

Climate politics, business power, comparative political economy

Previous Degrees

MA in Political Science, University of British Columbia
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Warwick

Teaching Experience

POL210: Contemporary Challenges in International Relations (2021) teaching assistant
POL208: Introduction to International Relations (2019-20) teaching assistant
POL208: Introduction to International Relations (2018-19) teaching assistant