Helen Milner

Helen Milner is the B.C. Forbes Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Her research focuses on trade policy, foreign aid, environmental policy, and globalization's political impacts. She examines how economic interests, political institutions, and global dynamics shape policy preferences and democratic governance.

Key research themes include:

• Globalization backlash and its electoral consequences
• Taxation, accountability, and citizen behavior
• Environmental policy responses to climate change
• Foreign aid effectiveness and recipient perceptions

Her recent work analyzes polarization linked to globalization, historical populism trends, and Algeria's Hirak movement. She collaborates internationally, conducting field experiments in Africa and MENA to study taxation, oil revenues, and aid accountability.

Articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining political economy with behavioral science to address global governance challenges. Her work bridges theory and practice, informing debates on liberal internationalism, trade policy design, and democratic resilience in uncertain times.