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Lars Buur is a Professor at Roskilde University's Department of Social Sciences and Business, specializing in economic policy, institutions, and socio-economic change. He holds affiliations with the Centre for Arctic Studies, Centre for Interdisciplinary Plastic Research, and Socio-Economic Research Centre. His expertise intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on poverty reduction and sustainable development.
Buur serves on multiple national and international boards, including the Grant Committee of The Civil Society Fund (Denmark), censor boards for academic programs in Denmark and Africa, and advisory roles in Mozambique's sugar industry reforms. His research focuses on African political settlements, natural resource governance, and the socio-economic implications of resource extraction.
Recent publications explore illegal gold extraction in Ghana, politicization of cash transfers in East Africa, and geopolitical shifts in African mineral resource management. His work emphasizes the interplay between political power, resource allocation, and development outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Buur leads major research projects like CASH-IN (privately managed cash transfers in Africa) and GREEN VALUE (green energy transition in critical mineral sectors). He frequently engages in policy discussions through media contributions and academic conferences, advocating for nuanced African-centered development strategies.
His research network spans multiple African countries, with collaborative projects in Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ghana. Buur's work bridges academic analysis with practical policy recommendations, aiming to improve governance and resource equity in developing regions.
