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Paul Baker is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Management Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS) within the Accounting, Finance & Law department. His research focuses on applied microeconometrics, taxation (business and international), and international microeconomics, particularly addressing topics like foreign direct investment, corporate tax policy, and double taxation treaties. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2014), an MPhil from Cambridge (2010), an MBA from the University of British Columbia (2007), and a Bachelor of Accounting from McGill University (1992).
- Education:
- PhD: University of Cambridge | Essays on International Taxation and Investment (2014)
- MPhil: University of Cambridge (2010)
- MBA: University of British Columbia (2007)
- Bachelor of Accounting: McGill University (1992)
His research integrates professional experience as a Chartered Accountant with empirical methods to explore taxation’s impact on business decisions and international trade. Key themes include the effects of tax treaties on FDI, bilateral investment treaties, and corporate tax policy determinants. Recent projects analyze modern slavery legislation in supply chains and cognitive influences on voting behavior in the UK’s EU referendum.
Baker’s publications span tax avoidance’s effects on accounting comparability, volatility forecasting models, boardroom nationality impacts, and charitable donation elasticity under tax policies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to economic growth, inequality reduction, and responsible consumption.
He has supervised two academic works and maintains active collaborations in international taxation and policy. His research emphasizes bridging theoretical frameworks with real-world economic challenges.
