Mariève Pouliot

Mariève Pouliot serves as Associate Professor and Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Section for Global Development, University of Copenhagen. She also holds an Associate Professor position within the Promotion Programme at the same institution.

Her academic credentials include a PhD in Environmental Economics from the University of Copenhagen (2012), an MSc in Agricultural Development from the University of Copenhagen (2007), and a BSc in Agricultural Sciences from McGill University (2005).

Dr. Pouliot's research focuses on the socioeconomics of rural livelihoods in the Global South, specifically examining how global processes impact local communities. Her work addresses three critical areas: (1) economic globalization and its dual effects in creating both vulnerability and opportunity for rural populations, (2) climate change and its complex relationship with vulnerability, resilience, and poverty, and (3) conflicts emerging from globalization and climate change and their effects on rural household security. Her research bridges theoretical gaps between macro-level global processes and local-level complexities.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on resource governance in the Global South, particularly regarding shea nut value chains in West Africa, sustainable management of natural resources in Nepal, land rights in urban Congo, and climate adaptation strategies. Her work consistently integrates socio-ecological perspectives with economic analysis, emphasizing community-based approaches to resource management and vulnerability reduction across diverse geographical contexts.

Dr. Pouliot has secured substantial research funding as both principal investigator and co-investigator. Current projects include 'Vulnerability and climate change adaptation in Uganda (VUCCA)' (2023-2028), 'Institutional Obstacles to Tree Planting in Africa (OBSTACLES)' (2023-2026), and the 'Pit kernel project' (2023), among others. Her research is supported by prestigious funding bodies including the Danish Research Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

With extensive empirical experience in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Nepal, and additional research work in Argentina, Guatemala, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda, her scholarship is grounded in diverse contexts across the Global South, providing comparative insights into rural livelihood dynamics under global change.