Paolo Balmas is a Research Fellow and Research Associate at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), focusing on integrating climate-related risks into banking risk management. Balmas specializes in Economic Geography, with research on China's financial and banking networks in Europe and Luxembourg. As an Analyst and Advisor at Transatlantico.info, Balmas provides insights on economic and geopolitical issues, advising Italian policymakers and asset management companies. Additionally, Balmas has experience as a freelance journalist and has held advisory roles in various organizations, with a strong focus on the Belt and Road Initiative and EU-China relations. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Economic Geography from the University of Luxembourg and a Master's in Economic Journalism from Sapienza Università di Roma.
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
LISER is a Luxembourgish public research institute under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Its research focus lies in the field of social and economic policy including the spatial dimension. This comprises topics like poverty, inequality, education, social inclusion, employment, unemployment, health, housing, mobility, and regional convergence. The aim is to improve the understanding of causal relationships and to provide sound evidence for the impact of institutional settings and policy options on outcomes. Based on empirical evidence, the Institute wants to provide well-grounded and clear-cut answers to policy relevant questions. The results are published in form of research reports, monographs and scientific articles.