Jakob Skovgaard is associate professor in political science at Lund University (Sweden), undertaking research on national, EU and international climate politics, and holds a doctorate from the European University Institute in Florence. His research interests include the role of economic actors and objectives within climate politics, as well as interaction between the international and domestic level. Recent publications include articles in the journals Global Environmental Politics, Journal of Common Market Studies, International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, World Development and Environmental Politics, and a special issue of International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics.