About
Mark Blyth serves as the William R. Rhodes Professor of International Economics at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, where he leads research on global economic governance and political instability.
His scholarly focus centers on international political economy, with expertise in:
- Globalization crises and trade policy fragmentation
- Austerity as a political ideology
- Populism's relationship to economic dislocation
- Eurozone institutional design
Recent publications analyze tariff-driven trade wars (2024) and democratic backsliding (2023), revealing how technocratic economic policies often exacerbate inequality and fuel anti-system movements. His work combines historical institutionalism with real-time policy analysis, frequently cited in G7 policy debates.
Blyth actively mentors PhD students in political economy while advising U.S. and European institutions. His public scholarship includes regular contributions to Foreign Affairs and congressional testimony on trade policy.
