Patrick Bayer

Patrick Bayer is a Professor of Political Economy and Research Director in the Division of Political and International Studies at the University of Glasgow's School of Social and Political Sciences. His work focuses on the political economy of environmental regulation, climate policy, and international cooperation. He is affiliated with Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre (ARC) and the Climate Social Science Network (CSSN). Bayer serves as Associate Deputy Editor of Climatic Change and organized the 2023 Environmental Politics and Governance (EPG) conference. His research examines carbon markets, corporate decarbonization, and the distributional impacts of climate policy, with recent projects funded by the ESRC and others.

Bayer's research interests span environmental governance, climate policy design, and the interplay between domestic and international political dynamics. He has published extensively on topics like EU emissions trading, renewable energy policy, and global climate negotiations. His work often employs quantitative methods, including experimental and survey-based approaches.

• Awarded the 2021 STEP Emerging Young Scholar Award by the American Political Science Association.
• Active in editorial roles and grant review committees, including the Environmental Politics and Governance Network and the Institute for Replication (I4R).

His ongoing ESRC-funded project explores the role of science in international climate cooperation. Bayer teaches courses on international organizations and global climate politics, emphasizing quantitative and theoretical approaches.