Mare Sarr

Mare Sarr is an Associate Professor in the School of International Affairs at Pennsylvania State University, specializing in International Affairs and African Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from University College London, and M.S. degrees from the University of Warwick and Toulouse School of Economics.

His research focuses on natural resource economics, institutional change, and political economy. Key areas include resource management policies, climate change adaptation in agriculture, and the intersection of race/ethnicity with public health outcomes during crises like the pandemic.

Notable research trends include analyses of resource governance in Senegal and Ghana, the political economy of dictatorships, and the role of foreign aid in resource-rich nations. His work frequently bridges quantitative analysis with institutional theory.

His professional activities include advising on global development policies and contributing to interdisciplinary collaborations. He maintains a website at http://sites.google.com/site/sarrmare/.