Steven Mejia

Steven Mejia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Washington State University (WSU). He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Irvine (2022). His research focuses on global social change, examining how economic globalization, foreign direct investment (FDI), and world culture influence environmental outcomes, social welfare, and political systems. He primarily uses quantitative methods to analyze country-level data, with a focus on developing nations.

• Education: Ph.D., Sociology, University of California, Irvine (2022)

Research Interests: Globalization's environmental impacts, political economy dynamics, world society theory, and cross-national analyses of inequality. His work addresses topics like FDI effects on carbon emissions, debt dependence's economic consequences, and global norms shaping women's political representation.

Publications span prestigious journals including Social Science Research, Sociological Forum, and International Journal of Comparative Sociology. His 2024 studies explore debt's role in economic growth and FDI's impact on child mortality in developing countries.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Currently advising no listed graduate students. No lab affiliations or collaborative teams highlighted in provided materials.