Nathan Jensen was previously an associate professor in the Department of International Business at George Washington University (2014-2016) and associate professor in the Political Science Department at Washington University in St. Louis (2002-2014).
Jensen's recent work focuses on states and local governments trying to promote economic development through the use of financial incentives. He writes critical pieces on the overuse of tax abatements or other government policies that are ineffective and driven by political considerations.
Jensen teaches courses and conducts research on government economic development strategies, firm non-market strategies and business-government relations, the politics of oil and natural resources, political risk in emerging markets, trade policy, and international institutions.
Ph.D.
in Political Science, Yale University, 2002
B.S.
in Finance, Economics and Political Science, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1998
Relationship between multinational corporations and domestic governments; politics of natural resources; political economy of international institutions; diffusion of policy across borders; business corruption; civil war
Editorial Board,
American Journal of Political Science (2015 - Present)
Editorial Board,
International Interactions (2013 - Present)
Advisory Board,
SSRN e-journal International Political Economy: Investment and Finance (2013 - Present)
International Studies Association Dissertation Award Committee,
International Political Economy Society (2012)
Helen Dwight Reid Award Committee,
American Political Science Association (2012)
Section Chair,
International Political Economy, American Political Science Association (2012)
Conference Organizer,
Globalization and Governance, Washington University (2010)
Book Review Editor,
Review of International Organizations (2008 - 2011)
Council,
Political Economy Section, American Political Science Association (2008 - 2011)
Section Chair,
International Political Economy, Midwest Political Science Association (2008)
Conference Co-Organizer,
The Political Economy of Investment Risk, Washington University in St. Louis (2007)
Section Chair,
International Collaborations, American Political Science Association (2005)
Conference Co-Organizer,
The Political Economy of Multinational Corporations and Foreign Direct Investment, Washington University (2005)
Conference Co-Organizer,
The Political Economy of Regulating Multinational Corporations and Foreign Direct Investment, Penn State University (2005)
Graduate Mentoring Award
- Washington University (2013)
Paper Award
- International Political Economy Society (2012)
Best paper in Political Economy
- APSA (2008)
Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
- Washington University in St. Louis (2007 - 2011)
