Gemma Durán-Romero has an MA in International Business and Economic Integration from Reading University (UK), and a PhD in Economics and Business from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM, Spain). She is an Associate Professor in Economic Structure and Development Economics Department at UAM, Research Associate at the Complutense Institute for International Studies (ICEI) and “Lawrence R. Klein” Institute for Economic Forecasting at UAM. Her research interest center on international economics, sustainable development, environmental economics, circular economy, and innovation.