Christos Cabolis

Christos Cabolis is an Adjunct Professor of Economics and Competitiveness at IMD, serving as Chief Economist and Head of Operations at the IMD World Competitiveness Center. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and previously taught at Yale University and ALBA Graduate Business School. His research focuses on competitiveness, corporate governance, mergers, and digital transformation. Key contributions include the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, Smart City Index, and Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index. He has received the Inaugural Jaime Fernández de Araoz Award in Corporate Finance and grants from the BSI Gamma and Sloan Foundations.

• Education: BA (University of Athens), MA (California State University, Long Beach), PhD (University of California, Santa Barbara)
• Research Interests: Competitiveness frameworks, venture capital dynamics, bank size impacts, and sustainable trade policies.

His work bridges academic research and practical policy, emphasizing how economies and enterprises adapt to global challenges. Cabolis collaborates with governments and international bodies to enhance competitiveness metrics and drive evidence-based decision-making.