Margerita Topalli
Margerita Topalli is a Visiting Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute for Environment and Climate Change at LSE.
Dr. Margerita Topalli is the Head of the Macroeconomic Research Division at the Bank of Albania. She also serves as a consultant for international organizations, including FAO, the NAP Global Network, and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC). Her work focuses on sustainable finance, climate adaptation, and inclusive green finance. Dr. Topalli’s expertise extends to managing projects related to social infrastructure, economic development, and sustainability.
Background
Prior to her current roles, she was a Research Analyst at the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) in Paris, where she contributed to projects on education, health, and socio-economic development. Dr. Topalli is an accomplished researcher, with publications addressing diverse topics such as the EU integration of the Western Balkans, the socio-political economy of transition economies, and the impact of climate risks on central banking.
Dr. Topalli holds a PhD in Transition Economics from the University of Lorraine and an MSc in Development Economics from Paris Dauphine University. Her academic career includes part-time lecturing at the University of Tirana and teaching experience at ICN Business School in France.
Research Interests
- Sustainable and climate finance
- Inclusive green financial systems
- Climate adaptation and resilience
- Macroeconomic impacts of climate change
- Economic and social development in transition economies
- Regional economic integration in the Western Balkans