Natália Teixeira is an Associate Professor of Economics at ISG – Business & Economics School, Portugal. She holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Manchester (United Kingdom), a degree in Economics from NOVA University Lisbon, and completed a postdoctoral programme in Economics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto, specialising in Circular Economy and Sustainability. Her research focuses on sustainability transitions, circular economy, economic competitiveness, sustainable development, globalisation, corporate social responsibility, and sustainable finance. She is an Integrated Member of CEFAGE – Centre for Advanced Studies in Management and Economics, a Collaborator at CIGEST, and an Affiliate Researcher at EBS – European Business School, Paris. She has published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals and serves as reviewer, editor, guest editor, and editorial board member for several academic journals in the fields of sustainability, economics, management, and business ethics. Her recent work explores the links between circular economy, sustainability performance, competitiveness, and economic resilience.