Paúl is currently an Assistant Professor at Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA). He is also an Engineer in Economic and Financial Sciences from the National Polytechnic School (EPN) and B.A. of Economics from the Jean Monnet University (agreement with the EPN). He obtained a Master’s Degree in Economics with a major in Development Economics (FLACSO). He is a Ph.D. in Development Economics in the FLACSO Doctoral Program. He has worked in Ecuadorian public institutions (BCE, SRI, and MCPE) and multilateral organizations (IADB, ECLAC, OEI, and WB). He has published articles in national and international academic journals.