Personal profile
Biography
Gonzalo was born in Vigo (Galicia) in 1991. He studied Political Science and Administration at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He later specialized in economic development with a master's degree in development and economic integration and a doctorate in the same subject, for which he was awarded Cum Laude in the year 2021.
Research interests
- Economic Development
- Poverty
- International Monetary Flows
- Economic History
Qualifications
Appointments
Gonzalo has been working for the GESPIC research group since 2014, dedicated to the analysis and study of the fishing and industrial dynamics in Europe, while he was collaborating with the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). In 2019, he started working in Mainland China. In 2022, he moved to Hong Kong to work as a senior lecturer and researcher at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
Memberships
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Air Pollution and Corporate Sustainability Strategies: Asymmetric ESG Impacts in China
Zambrano-Monserrate, M. A. & Soto, G. H., Mar 2026, In: Business Strategy and Development. 9, 1, e70284.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circular economy for social welfare in European NUTS 2 regions: Evaluation of circular strategies and income differences
Soto, G. H. & Zambrano-Monserrate, M. A., 20 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 545, 147738.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Green Entrepreneurial Innovation, Energy Diversification and Sustainable Development on Income Inequality: Evidence From Emerging Asian Countries
Doğan, B., Kazemzadeh, E., Ghosh, S., Kostakis, I., Soto, G. & Chovancová, J., Mar 2026, In: Sustainable Development. 34, S2, p. 877-907 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FDI spillover effects on sectoral green productivity in Taiwan
Soto, G. H. & Zambrano-Monserrate, M. A., 1 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 401, 128907.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Foreign Direct Investment and Growth Impact on Pollution in the EU Countries: Empirical Analysis of the EKC and Pollution Halo Hypothesis
Pilatin, A., Ayaydın, H., Soto, G. H. & Pala, F., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Geological Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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