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Lars Niklasson is a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Management and Engineering at Linköping University, Sweden, and a researcher at the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (Sieps). He serves as a national expert for the OECD LEED Programme, focusing on the EU's global role in environmental policy, trade, and development aid.
His educational background includes international visiting positions:
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (February 2015)
- Boston University, USA (February 2011)
- Indiana University, Bloomington, USA (February 2007)
- University of Pittsburgh, USA (August-December 2005)
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA (May-June 1997)
- Universiteit Twente, Enschede, Netherlands (June-July 1995)
- University of California, Berkeley (May-June 1994)
Niklasson's research examines global challenges through political science lenses, analyzing negotiation dynamics between actors, the influence of ideas, and path-dependent policy processes. He specializes in tensions between economic growth and environmental sustainability within frameworks like the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030), where he identifies contradictions between development and climate protection.
His 2024 publications reveal a dual focus: critical analysis of EU-Africa SDG implementation gaps and contributions to Swedish political history through editorial work on Per Unckel. Earlier works (2017-2019) established foundational frameworks for understanding global challenges in international political economy and SDG governance.
Niklasson teaches a master's course in international political economy covering global financial systems, trade, and environmental change. His role as OECD national expert indicates active policy engagement, though specific grant details are unmentioned.
He operates within Linköping University's Division of Political Science (STATSV) under the Department of Management and Engineering, while conducting primary research at Sieps—an independent institute providing evidence-based analysis on European policy for Swedish stakeholders.
