Amanda Baptista Denham
Amanda Baptista Denham

Amanda graduated in Economics at UERJ (University of State of Rio de Janeiro) in Brazil where she developed an interest in Game Theory and Applied Microeconomics. During her degree she was a tutor for the Microeconomics course at the university. Soon after graduation she worked as an equity research analyst for the largest financial Institution in Latin America and frequently lectured on Investment Diversification across the country. In 2014 she completed a Master's degree with a thesis on the Factors that impact the returns of shares in companies listed on the Brazilian market. The latter was done at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets. In 2014 she migrated to Australia where she has been working in Banking and Finance, more specifically with home/business lending and credit decisioning.

Education:

MSc Economics, Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC), Brazil, 2014
BSc Economics, University of the State of Rio De Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil, 2011

Research Interests:

Behavioural Economics
Applied Finances
Social Equality
Public Policy
Banking Industry Technology Application

Teaching Interests:

Microeconomics
Game Theory
Behavioural Economics
Applied Finances

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.