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Paul Austin Stacey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University, Denmark. He chairs the International Development Research Group (IDRG) and leads research on informality in governance, natural resource policies, and Sustainable Development Goals implementation. His work focuses on Africa, analyzing rural and urban political dynamics influenced by climate change, land laws, and resource extraction.
Education: PhD in Social Science from Roskilde University (2012).
Key Research Projects:
- SWASH (2022-2025): Investigates wastewater infrastructure challenges in Ghana's Tema city.
- GOLD (2021-2024): Examines illegal gold mining's impact on Ghanaian politics and state formation.
- RARE (2018-2023): Analyzed Kenya's land laws and climate policies affecting pastoralists.
His research bridges anthropology, political economy, and global development, emphasizing how informal institutions shape power structures and resist state control. Recent publications explore illegal mining in Ghana and land tenure conflicts in Kenya.
Grants & Roles:
- Principal Investigator for SWASH and GOLD projects.
- Grant Council member at CISU Civilsamfund i Udvikling.
- External Censor at Roskilde University and Det Jordbrugsvidenskabelige Censorkorps.
Labs/Teams: Active in the International Development Research Group and Socio-Economic Research Centre at Roskilde University, collaborating on African development issues.
