Faculty Profiles

Timothy Taylor is Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at Wheaton College and coordinates the Aequitas Fellows Program in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE). His research and teaching interests include political economy and comparative politics. He specializes in the regions of Asia and Europe and directs advanced undergraduate research in public policy.

Dr. Taylor has written numerous articles and essays on diverse topics within political economy ranging from international trade to social capital. His research has been published in both academic journals as well as popular outlets such as Christianity Today and The Huffington Post. He is married to Kimberly, and together, they have four children.

Check out his Choosing Better podcast (with Dr. Enoch Hill) available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

University of California, Davis
Ph.D., Political Science, 2016

University of California, Davis
M.A., Political Science, 2013

Taylor University
B.S., Social Science Education, 2007

• Comparative Politics
• International Political Economy
• International Relations
• European Politics
• East Asian Politics
• Public Policy
• Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE)

Choosing Better podcast (with Enoch Hill)
Conversation about wacky ideas, economics, and the art of living well. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The Geography of Down Syndrome, Margaret Diddams Lecture on Faith and Learning
Taken from Dr. Taylor’s award-winning Faith and Learning paper, this lecture features an insightful exploration of the influence of religious views and their impact upon Down Syndrome birth prevalence analysis, and the relational interdependence of abled and disabled political ideology. watch here

• Comparative Politics (IR 155)
• International Political Economy (IR 379)
• Introduction to Political Economy (PPE 201)
• European Politics (IR 356)
• East Asian Politics (IR 347)
• Political Research (PSCI 361)
• Comparative Economic Systems (ECON 394)
• War and Cinema (IR 301)
• Senior Capstone (IR 494)
• Globalization with ISP program (ECON 374/IR 375)

“The Effect of Covid-19 on Local Government Policy Implementation: Declines of Police Reports of Domestic Violence during Lockdowns” Journal of Government and Economics, 2023. (with Jeremy A. Cook)  view more

“Electoral Regimes and the Politicization of Foreign Trade in National Elections” The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 2021.  view more

“Foreign Aid, Government Spending, and Voluntary Contributions toward Public Goods: Experimental Evidence from the Philippines” Studies in Comparative International Development, 2020. (with Gabriella R. Montinola and Gerardo L. Largoza)  view more

“Trade Balance and Policy Complexity: Explaining Political Elites' Focus on International Trade at the Domestic Level” International Interactions, 2020. (with Heather Elko McKibben)  view more 

“Voluntary International Migration” in Oxford Bibliographies in International Relations, 2019. (with Jeannette Money and Sara S. Kazemian)  view more

“The Impact of Mandatory Arrest Laws on Domestic Violence in Times of Economic Stress” Economics Letters, 2019. (with Jeremy A. Cook)  view more

"The Electoral Salience of Trade Policy: Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Welfare and Complexity" International Interactions, 2015.  view more

"How to Think about Voting" National Affairs. (with Bryan McGraw)  view more

"Predatory Lending and the Need for a Healthy Financial Ecosystem" Center for Public Justice. (with Anna Cole)  view more

"Reframing the Safety Net: Improving Refugees’ Access to WIC" Center for Public Justice. (with Emily Miller)  view more

"Red Bull, Robin Hood, and the Republican Tax Bill: Two Moderates’ Perspective on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" Huffington Post. (with Enoch Hill)  view more

"What Ever Happened to the Left-Right Divide on Foreign Trade?" Providence Magazine.  view more

"Should Have Seen It Coming: Nationalism’s Canary in the Coal Mine" Providence Magazine.  view more

"However You Vote, Do It with Joy" Christianity Today. (with Joel Landis)  view more

"The Hidden Economic Opportunities of Brexit" Providence Magazine.  view more