Boram Lee

Boram Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her research focuses on how value-based issues like human rights, environmental policies, and corporate norms shape economic globalization. She examines strategies used by states to design credible international agreements, particularly in trade negotiations.

Key research interests include trade policy, international institutions, environmental governance, and the interplay between domestic politics and global economic integration. Her work explores topics such as legislative responsiveness to public opinion on trade, enforcement of global corporate norms, and the strategic use of issue linkages in trade agreements.

Notable publications include studies on electoral institutions and corporate norm enforcement, US Congress responsiveness to public opinion, and environmental linkages in NAFTA. Her current projects investigate how governments discipline firms violating global norms and how financial autonomy influences capital market development in East Asia.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. She is fluent in English and Korean and holds an office at the LSE’s Centre Building (CBG 8.09).