Sujin Cha

Welcome!

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Michigan, specializing in international political economy and industrial policy. My research explores how governments allocate industrial subsidies, with a focus on firm foreignness, political incentives, and global competition. Using a combination of quantitative methods, including survey experiments and firm-level analysis, I examine public attitudes toward industrial support and the strategic behavior of firms in response to trade and investment policies.

My work has been published in Review of International Organizations, Journal of International Development, and Asian Survey, with recent co-authored projects forthcoming in Review of International Political Economy and International Interactions. I also co-organized the Graduate Student International Political Economy (GSIPE) workshop and Political Economy & Environment Group (PEEG) at the University of Michigan, fostering collaboration among scholars in the field.

I hold a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science & International Relations from Korea University. Before graduate school, I worked at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

Outside of research, I enjoy exploring new cafés and bakeries, cooking, and gardening!

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