Dr John Mikler
BCom (Hons) UNSW, MIntS (Merit) Syd, PhD Syd
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Dr Mikler's position is one focussing on government and business. His research interests are primarily focussed on the role of transnational economic actors, particularly multinational corporations, and the interaction between them and states, international organisations and civil society. He takes a comparative institutionalist perspective to the way in which economic actors are regulated, or exercise private authority, especially in respect of the social and environmental impacts of their instrumentally-motivated actions. His recent research is on the international car industry, applying the Varieties of Capitalism Approach to analyse the actions it is/is not taking in respect of the environmental impacts of its products. He is currently researching the intersection of public and private authority in world affairs, and the national institutional contexts that inform regulatory approaches to climate change.
Dr Mikler has presented his work at national and international conferences, and has had his research published as working papers, book chapters, and articles in journals such as "Global Society", "Business and Politics", "Policy and Society", "Regulation and Governance", the "Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society" and (forthcoming) "New Political Economy". His first book, published by Edward Elgar in 2009, is "Greening the Car Industry: Varieties of Capitalism and Climate Change". In 2008, the Standing Group on Regulatory Governance of the European Consortium for Political Research awarded him its inaugural Giandomenico Majone Prize. This prize recognises outstanding research by scholars in the field of regulatory governance. See http://regulation.upf.edu/index.php?id=giandomenico_majone_prize.
He currently teaches GOVT2221 Politics of International Economic Relations; GOVT2440 Globalisation and National Governance"; and GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance.
Research Interests
- International relations
- Policy analysis
- Political economy
- Political institutions
- Comparative Politics
- Public policy
Publications
Book
Mikler J. (2009), Greening the Car Industry: Varieties of Capitalism and Climate Change, Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
Journal Articles
Mikler J. (forthcoming 2012), “The Price is Right? The Limitations of Market Mechanisms in Encouraging Low Carbon Mobility”, Local Economy.
Mikler J. (2012), "The Illusion of the Power of Markets", Journal of Australian Political Economy Vol.68, pp.41-61.
Mikler J. and Harrison N. (2012), 'Varieties of Capitalism and Technological Innovation for Climate Change Mitigation', New Political Economy, vol.17:2, pp.179-208.
Mikler J. (2011), 'Plus ca Change? A Varieties of Capitalism Approach to Concern for the Environment', Global Society vol.25:3, pp.331-352.
Mikler J. (2010), 'Apocalypse Now or Business as Usual? Reducing the Carbon Emissions of the Global Car Industry', Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society vol.3:3, pp.407-426.
Mikler J. (2009) ‘Why Copenhagen Doesn't Matter’, Australian Review of Public Affairs, Online, September, http://www.australianreview.net/digest/2009/09/mikler.html
Mikler J. (2008), 'Sharing Sovereignty for Global Regulation: the Cases of Fuel Economy and Online Gambling', Regulation and Governance vol.2:4, pp.383-404.
Mikler J. (2007), 'Framing Responsibility: National Variations in Corporations' Motivations', Policy and Society vol.26:4, pp.67-104.
Mikler J. (2007), 'Varieties of Capitalism and the Auto Industry´s Environmental Initiatives: National Institutional Explanations for Firms´ Motivations', Business and Politics, vol.9:1, article 4.
Mikler J. (2005), 'Institutional Reasons for the Effect of Environmental Regulations: Passenger Car CO2 Emissions in the EU, US and Japan', Global Society, vol.19:4, pp. 409-444.
Special Issue Guest Editor: ‘Sharing Sovereignty for Policy Outcomes’, Policy and Society
Mikler, J. (2011), ‘Sharing Sovereignty for Policy Outcomes,’ Policy and Society, vol.30:3, pp.151-160.
Mikler, J. and Beem, B. (2011), ‘National Regulations for a Borderless Industry: US versus UK Approaches to Online Gambling,’ Policy and Society, vol.30:3, pp.161-176.
Book Sections
Mikler J. (2012), "Corporations", Ralph Pettman ed., Handbook on International Political Economy, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
Mikler J. (2012), "Still Stalled on the Road to Neoliberal Globalisation? The Endurance of National Varieties of Capitalism", Frank Stillwell, Damien Cahill and Belinda Edwards eds., Neoliberalism: Beyond the Free Market, Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar.
Mikler J. (2012) 'Global Commons', Encyclopedia of Global Studies, in Mark Juergensmeyer and Helmut K. Anheier eds., Thousand Oaks: SAGE.
Mikler J. (2012) 'Distribution of Wealth, Equitability of', in Encyclopedia of Global Studies, Mark Juergensmeyer and Helmut K. Anheier eds., Thousand Oaks: SAGE.
Mikler J. (2007), 'Framing Responsibility: Global firms’ Environmental Motivations', in Water Wind Art and Debate - How environmental concerns impact on disciplinary research, Gavin Birch ed., Sydney: Sydney University Press, pp. 95-140.
Conference Papers
Mikler J. and Voss H. (2012), 'Varieties of Capitalism and MNCs’ Climate Change Strategies in China’, 53rd Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, San Diego, USA.
Mikler J. and Harrison N. (2012), ‘The Interaction and Co-evolution of National Institutions: Comparative Corporate-State Relations and Technological Innovation for Climate Change Mitigation’, 53rd Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, San Diego, USA.
Mikler J. (2011), "The Illusion of Market Power", Australian Political Studies Association Conference, Australian Nartional University, Canberra, Australia, 26-28 September,
Mikler J. (2011), "Still Stalled on the Road to Neoliberal Globalisation: Varieties of Capitalism in a Time of Tumult", Third Global International Studies Conference, World International Studies Committee, 17-20 August, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Mikler, J. and Voss, H. (2011), ‘Institutional and Vintage Influences on MNEs’ International Climate Change Strategies,’ Academy of International Business 2011 Annual Meeting, Nagoya, Japan.
Mikler J. (2010), 'Business as Usual or Apocaplypse Now? Regulating the Car Industry's Carbon Emissions', Third Biennial Conference of the Standing Group on Regulatory Governance of the European Consortium for Political Research, Dublin, Ireland.
Mikler J. and Harrison N. (2009), 'Capitalism for Climate Change: the Varieties of Capitalism and their Ability to Reduce Carbon Emissions', 21st IPSA World Conference of Political Science, Santiago, Chile.
Mikler J. (2009), 'A Varieties of Capitalism Approach to Disagrgegated Authority and Climate Change', 5th ECPR General Conference, Potsdam, Germany.
Mikler J. and Harrison N. (2009), 'A Varieties of Capitalism Approach to Incremental versus Radical Technological Change for Reducing Carbon Emissions in the US and Europe', 5th ECPR General Conference, Potsdam, Germany.
Mikler J. and Beem B. (2009), 'National Regulations for a Borderless Industry: US versus UK Approaches to Online Gambling', 5th ECPR General Conference, Potsdam, Germany.
Mikler J. (2009), 'Society as Governance? Applying a Varieties of Capitalism Lens to Environmental Concerns', World Civic Forum 2009, hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
Mikler J. (2008), ' Domestic Liberalisation as Global Regulation: the Cases of Fuel Economy and Online Gambling Regulations', Second Biennial Conference of the Standing Group on Regulatory Governance of the European Consortium for Political Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Mikler J. and Beem B. (2008), 'Regulating the Digital Commons: US and UK Approaches to Online Gambling, 49th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, San Francisco, USA.
Mikler J. (2007), 'National Interests in Multinational Corporations- Codes of Conduct', 48th Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, Chicago, USA.
Mikler J. (2006), 'What Motivates the International Car Industry on the Environment? An Analysis of National Material and Normative Differences', 5th Global Conference on Business and Economics, Cambridge University, UK,6-8 July 2006.
Mikler J. (2005), ' Post Material Values? Conflicting Evidence on the Role of Social Attitudes in Germany, the US and Japan, focussing on the Market for Passenger Cars', Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand,28-30 September 2005.
Mikler J. (2004), ' The International Car Industry and Environmental Sustainability: Moving Beyond Green-washing?' Sustainability and Social Science Roundtable Proceedings, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney,12 December 2003.
Mikler J. (2004), ' The Regulatory Environment for Motor Vehicle CO2 Emissions in the EU, US and Japan: Institutional Reasons for Normative Change', Fifth Pan-European International Relations Conference: 'Constructing World Orders', Netherlands Congress Centre, The Hague, 9-11 September 2004.
Mikler J. (2003), ' Multinational Corporations and Global Environment Governance - A Research Agenda Focussing on the International Car Industry', Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 29 September - 1 October 2003.
Book Reviews
Tiberghien, Yves (2007), 'Entrepreneurial States: Reforming Corporate Governance in France, Japan and Korea' Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, in Governance vol.21:4, pp.609-612.
Discussion Papers
Mikler J. (2010), 'Capitalism and Climate Change: Implications for China', presentation for the Contemporary China Centre's Virtual Seminar Series of the World Universities Network, available at http://www.wun.ac.uk/events/china-business-green-opportunities-capitalism-and-climate-change-implications-china
Mikler J. (2003), 'A Normative Approach to the International Car Industry and Global Environmental Governance', Sydney: Sydney University, School of Economics and Political Science.
Report/s
Osborne L., Sims D., Lidgerwood C., Gilluley G., Clarke M., Selby R., Hurley V., Richards D. and Mikler J. (1997), 'Australian Content on Pay TV', Australian Broadcasting Authority.
Koomen K., Osborne L., Mikler J., Goldstein D., Grainger G., Robertson D., Corker J., Ceramidas C., Flood B. and Farina D. (1996), 'Investigation into the Content of Online Services', Australian Broadcasting Authority.
Mikler J. (1996), 'V-Chip Technology', ABA Update, Report Number 46, Australian Broadcasting Authority.
Moir H., Gallagher M., Phillips R., Kulys A. and Mikler J. (1991), 'The Pharmaceutical Industry: Impediments and Opportunities', Program Evaluation Report, Bureau of Industry Economics, Canberra: Australian Government Printing Service.