Paola D’Orazio

Welcome to my profile!

I am a Junior Professor of Economics at the Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany. My research encompasses a broad spectrum of subjects in international macroeconomics and finance. This includes exploring how central banks and financial regulators tackle financial instability, particularly concerning climate risks and the shift to a low-carbon economy. My work has been featured in international peer-reviewed journals like Climate Policy, Ecological Economics, Economic Modeling, Ecological Indicators, International Economics, and the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization and in various policy publications.

I developed the Climate-Related Financial Policy Index (CRFPI), which has significantly impacted the academic debate about financial policies and the green transition. My contributions were crucial in the 2019 and 2020 editions of the G20 Climate Transparency Initiative (Brown to Green) Report, an important annual analysis of G20 countries’ climate actions and progress towards a net-zero emissions economy. My expertise is not confined to academia; I am actively involved in policy advice and discussions with central bankers, financial supervisors, international organizations, and standards-setting bodies. As a short-term consultant at the World Bank, I focus on transition risks for emerging markets and developing economies.

Before joining the Chemnitz University of Technology, I enriched my experience as a postdoctoral researcher at the Ruhr Universität Bochum. I also contribute to the academic community through editorial roles in various journals, including the Eurasian Economic Review, PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, and as the Topic Editor for “Fostering the Energy Transition amidst Geopolitical and Climate Risks in a post-COVID World” at Frontiers in Environmental Economics.

• Twitter
• Google
• LinkedIn