Department of Political Science
University of Alabama
As an IPE scholar, I am interested in understanding the politics of transnational movements of capital, people, and goods/services. Specifically, my research investigates three separate yet interconnected themes in the study of IPE, with a particular focus on the second:
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The determinants of transnational movements
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The political dynamics associated with the distributional consequences of these movements and associated policies
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The impacts of these movements and associated policies.
My approach places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, paying special attention to the diverse experiences of various identity groups. This includes transnational diaspora communities, women, and workers, while also considering the perspectives of the general public and government entities.
Note: Collaborations with graduate students are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Publications
David H. Bearce and Seungbin Park. 2019. "WHY REMITTANCES ARE A POLITICAL BLESSING NOT A CURSE." Studies in Comparative International Development 54: 164-184.
Research in Progress
Seungbin Park. "EXPLAINING VARYING LEVELS OF DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT." (working paper available).
Seungbin Park. "USA FOREIGN AID'S IMPACT ON DIASPORA-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS."
Publications
Mijeong Shin and Seungbin Park. 2024. "NATURAL DISASTERS, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES."Social Science Research 117.
Seungbin Park. 2021. "COURTING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT: ARE DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT POLICIES EFFECTIVE? UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS?" Pacific Focus 36(2): 252-286.
Jia Chen and Seungbin Park. 2019. "GOVERNMENT PARTISANSHIP, UNIONIZATION, AND THE STRUCTURE OF INVESTMENT LIBERALIZATION." Canadian Journal of Political Science 52(51): 825-846.
Research in Progress
Seungbin Park and Kim-Lee Tuxhorn. "WHY AND WHEN DOES DIASPORA INVEST?" (manuscript available).
Chia-ye Lee, Seungbin Park, and Mi Jeong Shin. "WOMEN AND BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES." (research being conducted).
Publications
Seungbin Park and Mijeong Shin. 2023. "WOMEN’S DESCRIPTIVE REPRESENTATION AND SUPPORT FOR THE INCLUSION OF GENDER-RELATED PROVISIONS IN TRADE AGREEMENTS." Research and Politics 10(1):1-12.
Research in Progress
Seungbin Park and Megan Roosevelt. "GENDER PROVISIONS AND US TRADE DEALS" (manuscript available).
Mijeong Shin and Seungbin Park. "THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GENDER PROVISIONS IN TRADE AGREEMENTS." (manuscript available).
Megan Roosevelt and Seungbin Park. "PATHWAYS TO PROGRESS: STRATEGIC PARTNER SELECTION IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH'S DEEP TRADE AGREEMENTS." (manuscript available).
Megan Roosevelt and Seungbin Park "PROFITS OR VALUES: PUBLIC SENTIMENTS ON NON-TRADE ISSUE PROVISIONS IN TRADE AGREEMENTS." (research being conducted).
Seungbin Park and Megan Roosevelt "VOICES FROM THE SOUTH: FEMALE WORKERS AND GENDER PROVISIONS IN RTAS WITH NORTH COUNTRIES." (research being conducted; survey scheduled for Nov 2025).
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Publications
Seungbin Park and Mijeong Shin. 2025. "PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES: DO GENDER DIFFERENCES EXIST?" Politics, Groups, and Identities (forthcoming).
David Bearce and Seungbin Park. 2024. "MASS ATTITUDES ABOUT INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS: POSITIVE MESSAGES AND THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP." International Studies Quarterly 68(3).
Mijeong Shin and Seungbin Park. 2024. "FISCAL BURDEN AND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANTS IN EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN ASIA." Peace Studies 32 (2).
Seungbin Park and Kim-Lee Tuxhorn. 2023. "EXPLORING THE IDEATIONAL EXPLANATION FOR PRO-IMMIGRANT SENTIMENT: EVIDENCE FROM A SOUTH KOREAN SURVEY." Comparative Migration Studies 11(15).
David Bearce and Seungbin Park. 2023. "PUTTING THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP BACK ON THE TABLE." The Washington Quarterly 46(4):7-19.
Research in Progress
Seungbin Park and Soohyun Cho. "IMMIGRATION ATTITUDES AMIDST DECREASING POPULATION GROWTH." (research being conducted; experiment scheduled for July/August 2025).
Chris Akor* and Seungbin Park. "BETWEEN US AND THEM: EXPLORING IN-GROUP IMMIGRATION HOSTILITY AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS TOWARDS AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS." (manuscript available).