Jarman, Holly

Holly Jarman is Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a Master’s degree in Political Science from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a BA in British Politics and Legislative Studies from the University of Hull. Her PhD research dealt with comparative research into the use of non-trade issues, including environmental protections and labor standards, as weapons and incentives in EU and US trade policy.

Holly Jarman studies the effects of market regulation, particularly crossborder regulation and international trade and investment agreements, on health and social policies. Within this broad topic, her publications address questions related to the relationship between tobacco control regulation and the world trading system, the regulation of crossborder health markets in the European Union, crossborder collaborations to promote innovative public health and environmental regulation, and the impact of crossborder patient mobility on global health governance.

She is a member of the North American Digital Government Working Group, a network of researchers in Canada, the US and Mexico formed with the support of the National Science Foundation.

Research Interests: Effects of market regulation, Crossborder regulation, International trade, Investment agreements, Health and social policies.