**About the Editors**

#### **Jos ´e Alberto Fuinhas**

Professor Jose Alberto Fuinhas is a renowned expert in the field of economics, holding a Ph.D. in ´ economics and serving as a professor of Monetary Economics and Intermediate Econometrics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra in Portugal. With years of experience in his field, Professor Fuinhas is also an accomplished Macroeconomics, Energy Economics, and Environmental Economics researcher. He is affiliated with the prestigious CeBER (Centre for Business and Economics Research), where he conducts ground-breaking research and contributes to developing new theories and practices in his field.

#### **Matheus Koengkan**

Matheus Koengkan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Evora and currently ´ works as an Associate Researcher in Energy and Environmental Economics at the University of Coimbra Institute for Legal Research (UCILeR) in Coimbra, Portugal. He has a strong publication record, having authored three books on topics such as "Globalisation and Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean: Economic Growth and Policy Implications", "Obesity Epidemic and the Environment: Latin America and the Caribbean Region" and "Physical Capital Development and Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean". His research has also been published in prestigious WoS/Scopus-indexed journals.

#### **Nuno Miguel Barateiro Gon¸calves Silva**

Nuno Miguel Barateiro Gonc¸alves Silva, Ph.D. in Economics, is an esteemed Professor of Microeconomics, Monetary and Financial Economics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. He is also a distinguished researcher in Finance and Environmental Economics, affiliated with the renowned CeBER (Centre for Business and Economics Research), sponsored by the Portuguese Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology. His expertise in the field is evident through his publications in international journals, such as the *Journal of Economics Dynamics and Control and Environmental Science and Pollution Research*.
