Ze Han

Welcome! I’m an Assistant Professor at the School of International Studies, Peking University.

My research focuses on global governance and the political economy of globalization.

I received my Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University, where I was affiliated with the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance. My advisors were Helen Milner (chair), James Vreeland, and Rory Truex.

Before joining Peking University, I worked as a Data Scientist at the World Bank. I previously earned a B.A. in International Politics from the University of International Relations and, through the Campus Asia dual-degree program, an M.A. in Diplomacy from Peking University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Tokyo, both with highest distinction.

Publications

1. Han, Ze, and Helen Milner, 2026. The First Wave of Globalization and Electoral Populism in the United States. British Journal of Political Science, 56: e32.
2. Han, Ze, 2026. Fortune or Fear? State Legislators’ Responses to Chinese Ownership of U.S. Agricultural Land. International Studies Quarterly, 70(2), sqag019.
3. Han, Ze, Rory Truex, and Naijia Liu, 2025. Measuring Political Attitudes with Word Association. Public Opinion Quarterly, 89(4), pp.965-997.

Working Papers

1. Han, Ze, Helen Milner, and Kris Mitchener. The Deep Roots of American Populism (Revise and Resubmit, Explorations in Economic History).