Joseph Baines

Dr. Joseph Baines is a Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy at King’s College London, affiliated with the Lau China Institute. He holds positions in the School of Politics & Economics and the Department of European & International Studies. His research focuses on corporate power dynamics, ecological crises, and global political economy structures.

• Education:
  • PhD in International Political Economy (York University, Toronto)
  • Masters in Global Political Economy (University of Sussex)
  • Bachelor's in Politics and International Studies (University of Warwick)

His research explores 'who benefits' from stability or transformation in global political economy, addressing themes like Sino-US tech rivalry, financialization, and commodity trader influence. Teaching includes courses on climate and capitalism, multinational corporations, and energy markets.

Recent publications analyze semiconductor industry dependencies, sustainable finance limitations, and corporate leverage during the pandemic. He leads the 'Mapping Austrian Companies’ Operations in the Global South' project, funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.

Contributions to media outlets like The Guardian and Bloomberg highlight his engagement with public discourse on economic inequality and environmental policy.