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WEN-CHEN SHIH is a Professor in the Department of International Business at National Chengchi University’s College of Commerce. Since 2004, she has held academic appointments at NCCU, advancing from Associate Professor to full Professor, and is recognized for her expertise in international economic and trade law, international environmental law, and climate change governance.
Education: She earned her LL.B. from National Taiwan University (1993), followed by an LL.M. (1995) and Ph.D. in Law (1999) from the University of London, United Kingdom.
Research Interests: Her scholarly work centers on the intersection of international trade law and environmental policy. Key themes include:
- Carbon pricing mechanisms and carbon border adjustment measures
- Emissions trading systems and their WTO compatibility
- Climate finance and governance under bilateral and multilateral frameworks
- Trade-environment linkages, particularly under GATT/WTO rules
- Legal design of energy and carbon taxation
- Comparative marine environmental law
Research Output & Trends: Over two decades, Professor Shih has produced a prolific body of work analyzing the legal dimensions of global climate governance and trade regulation. Her recent publications (2022) focus on global carbon pricing trends and legislative exemptions within Taiwan’s emerging climate policy framework. Earlier works delve into emissions trading system linkages via free trade agreements, governance challenges in climate finance, and the legal nature of traded emission units under WTO law.
Scientific Awards:
- 資深優良教師(20年), 國立政治大學 (2019)
- 教學優良教師獎(專業課程), 國立政治大學 (2017, 2013)
- 資深優良教師(10年), 國立政治大學 (2009)
- 商學院教學特優, 政大商學院 (2007, 2005)
- 商學院教學優良, 政大商學院 (2006)
Grants & Projects: Professor Shih has continuously served as Principal Investigator on numerous multi-year projects funded by Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Ongoing and recent projects include:
- Carbon Border Adjustment Measures and Carbon/Climate Clubs: Friend or Foe to the WTO? (2022–2026)
- Market Mechanisms under the Paris Agreement: Stalled or Seeking New Paths? (2020–2023)
- Legal Issues in De-linking Emissions Trading Systems (2019–2021)
- Market-based Measures for Aviation & Maritime Emissions Reduction (2017–2020)
- Climate Change Financial Mechanisms and Governance (2010–2016)
- Reforming International Monetary Fund Governance (2010–2011)
- WTO and Animal Welfare Law (2011–2013)
Academic Environment: Based in the Department of International Business within NCCU’s College of Commerce, Professor Shih contributes to interdisciplinary research bridging law, economics, and environmental policy. Her office is located on campus with telephone extension 81020, and she remains actively engaged in both scholarly publication and policy-oriented research.
