James Scott

Dr. James Scott is a Reader in International Politics at King's College London's Department of Political Economy, part of the School of Politics & Economics. He specializes in global governance, particularly the World Trade Organization (WTO), and explores how developing countries engage with trade regimes. His research is funded by grants from the British Academy and Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

Scott holds a bachelor's in physics and philosophy from Oxford University, an MA in Development Studies, and a PhD in International Political Economy from the University of Manchester. He previously worked at the Brooks World Poverty Institute and taught at the University of Liverpool.

His research focuses on trade governance, including the WTO's effectiveness in delivering development outcomes, the role of Southern intellectuals in shaping trade narratives, and civil society engagement in global trade forums. Recent work examines expert knowledge institutions in global trade systems.

Key grants include studies on WTO reform and development-oriented trade governance. He advises PhD students on global governance topics and co-leads King's College's Public Policy and Regulation Research Group.

Notable awards include sustained academic contributions to trade policy analysis, though no specific named prizes are cited in the text.