معرفی
Finn Tarp is a Professor of Development Economics at the University of Copenhagen and former Director of UNU-WIDER (2009-2018). With over 45 years of experience in academic and applied development economics, he has conducted fieldwork in 35+ countries including Eswatini, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Vietnam.
- Key affiliations: Development Economics Research Group (UCPH), African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), European Union Development Network (EUDN)
Research interests span poverty reduction, income distribution, macroeconomic modeling, agricultural policy, climate change, and disaster resilience. His recent work focuses on inequality, post-crisis recovery, and institutional diagnostics in developing economies.
Scientific awards include:
- Order of the Dannebrog (2015)
- Vietnamese Government Medals of Honour (2014, 2011)
- Zeuthen Award, Danish Economic Society (1979)
- Institute of Economics Teaching Award (1996)
He has advised governments and multilateral organizations, authored 140+ top-tier journal articles, and contributed to 30+ edited volumes. Current focus areas include structural transformation and inclusive development in Africa and Asia.
