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Greg Distelhorst is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, holding appointments in the Rotman School of Management and the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources. Previously, he taught at MIT Sloan School of Management and Saïd Business School, Oxford. He holds a BA in Cognitive Science from Yale University and a PhD in Political Science from MIT.
His research focuses on global trade and worker rights, as well as politics and policy in contemporary China. Key areas include multinational management, industrial relations, and the intersection of political economy with Chinese governance. His work explores how corporate practices in global supply chains affect labour standards, and how authoritarian regimes manage public discourse and accountability.
Distelhorst has published in leading journals including Management Science, Organization Science, and American Journal of Political Science. His research has been recognized with awards such as the 2018 Responsible Research in Management Award and the American Political Science Association Dorothy Day Award.
His research on Chinese governance examines mechanisms of public accountability under authoritarian rule, including how social media activism and grassroots participation influence policy outcomes. He has conducted fieldwork in China, including fellowships with the U.S. Fulbright Program and the Yale-China Association.
Distelhorst’s work bridges management studies, political science, and labour economics, with a focus on systemic challenges in global supply chains and the socio-political dynamics of emerging markets.
