Mariko Frame

Mariko Frame is an Associate Professor of Economics at Merrimack College, specializing in the intersection of political economy, environmental studies, and development. Her research critically examines ecological imperialism, capitalism, and anti-capitalist movements through interdisciplinary frameworks including world-systems theory. She holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Denver (with a focus on political theory and Chinese politics) and a B.S. in Physics and South Asian Studies from Oberlin College.

Her work bridges theory and practice, analyzing how global economic systems impact ecological sustainability and marginalized communities. Key areas include land grabbing in Cambodia, contradictions in UN SDGs in Malaysia, and degrowth alternatives to capitalism. Frame has co-edited volumes such as *Grassroots Responses to Extractivism* (2025) and authored *Ecological Imperialism, Development, and the Capitalist World-System* (2023).

Teaching focuses on courses like International Economics, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Economics, emphasizing critical engagement with systemic economic structures. Her research consistently highlights the entanglement of ecological crises with imperialist economic practices.