James Rice
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Email
james.k.rice@essex.ac.uk -
Location
Colchester Campus
Profile
- Environmental Politics
- Misinformation
- Quantitative Methods
- Governance & Institutions
Biography
James is a 1st year PhD student in the Department of Government on the Sustainable Transitions Leverhulme Doctoral Training Programme. His project title is "Climate Misinformation". His primary supervisor is Dr. Zorzeta Bakaki in Government and his secondary supervisor is Prof. Thankom Arun in Essex Business School.
Qualifications
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MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences London School of Economics (2024)
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MSc Philosophy, Science and Religion University of Edinburgh (2023)
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Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy and Ethics Harvard University (2022)
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Bachelor of Science in Economics University of Connecticut (2020)
Research and professional activities
Thesis
"Climate Change Misinformation"
My PhD examines how corporations, political decision makers, and the general public are affected by climate change misinformation. What effect does the regulation of media platforms have on climate misinformation? Does spreading misinformation have consequences for corporations who seek to adhere to environmental regulation, or adopt ESG practices? My findings will shed light on how exposure to misinformation determines the effectiveness of environmental policy.
Supervisor: Zorzeta Bakaki , Thankom Arun
