Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Mary Amponsah is an applied economist with background and research interests in Macroeconomics, International Economics, Monetary Economics, Development Economics, financial inclusion, and Energy and Institutional Economics. Mary received her Master of Philosophy and Bachelor of Art in Economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana and her PhD (Economics) from the University of Newcastle (UON), Australia. Mary has accumulated over six years of teaching and research experience at the University level and has participated in several conferences and workshops. Prior to joining the University of Newcastle, Mary worked as a teaching and research assistant at KNUST, Ghana, where she supervised a number of postgraduate thesis in the areas of Financial Development, Foreign Direct Investment, Bank Profitability/Firm Performance, and Economic Growth and Development. Mary has taught courses in the areas of Applied Econometrics, Principles of Economics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Business Statistics, and Business Decision Making, at the Undergraduate level, and Statistics and Data Analysis at the Postgraduate level. Mary is a reviewer for academic journals such as SAGE open, African Development Review, Econometrics and Economic Change and Restructuring. Currently, Mary is a member of the Western Economic Association International (WEAI), Economic Society of Australia, and the Centre for African Research, Engagement and Partnerships at UON, Australia.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
- Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Keywords
- Applied Econometrics
- Business Statistics
- Development Economics
- Digital Economy
- Energy Economics
- Financial Inclusion
- Institutional Economics
- International Trade and Finance
- Macroeconomics
- Monetary Economics
- Sustainable Development
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Akan (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 380199 | Applied economics not elsewhere classified | 30 |
| 380110 | International economics | 30 |
| 380202 | Econometric and statistical methods | 40 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
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Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2015 - 31/10/2016 | Research Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana |
| 1/1/2018 - 31/12/2018 | Casual Academic | Newcastle Business School | University of Newcastle Australia |
| 1/9/2014 - 29/5/2015 | Graduate Research Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana |
| 1/7/2019 - 31/8/2019 | Casual Research Assistant | Newcastle Business School | University of Newcastle Australia |
| 3/8/2015 - 31/3/2017 | Thesis Supervisor | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana |
| 3/9/2012 - 30/9/2013 | Teaching and Research Assistant | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Ghana |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2019 - | Casual Academic | King's Own Institute Australia |
Awards
Research Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
HDR Excellence Award: Best Journal Article Newcastle Business School | University of Newcastle |
Scholarship
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
UNIPRS (Tuition Fees) University of Newcastle |
| 2016 |
UNRS Central Scholarship The University of Newcastle |
Manuscript Reviews
| Year | Title | Publication Type | Publisher | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Reviewer (The Journal of International Development) | Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (HERDC) | Wiley | The Journal of International Development |
| 2020 | Reviewer (Econometrics) | Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (HERDC) | MDPI | Econometrics |
| 2019 | Reviewer (African Development Review) | Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (HERDC) | Wiley | African Development Review |
| 2019 | Reviewer (Economic Change and Restructuring) | Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal (HERDC) | Springer | Economic Change and Restructuring |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAT1060 |
Business Decision Making Newcastle Business School | University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 1/1/2021 - 23/6/2021 |
| BUS 105 |
Business Statistics King's Own Institute |
Tutor | 8/7/2019 - 30/6/2021 |
| ECON 453 |
Econometrics I Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Teaching and Research Assistant | 3/9/2012 - 30/9/2013 |
| BUS 708 |
Statistics and Data Analysis King's Own Institute |
Tutor | 9/3/2020 - 20/6/2020 |
| ECON 454 |
Econometrics II Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Teaching and Research Assistant | 3/9/2012 - 30/9/2013 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (3 outputs)
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| 2020 |
Acheampong AO, Amponsah M, Boateng E, 'Does financial development mitigate carbon emissions? Evidence from heterogeneous financial economies', Energy Economics, 88 104768-104768 (2020) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Baidoo ST, Boateng E, Amponsah M, 'Understanding the Determinants of Saving in Ghana: Does Financial Literacy Matter?', Journal of International Development, 30 886-903 (2018) [C1] Domestic savings remain low in Ghana despite several attempts to improve this situation. Whereas existing studies on private savings have identified several determinants, the role... [more] Domestic savings remain low in Ghana despite several attempts to improve this situation. Whereas existing studies on private savings have identified several determinants, the role of financial literacy in saving decisions has not been explored. In this paper, we build on existing studies and provide evidence supporting our hypothesis that financial literacy is key to promoting domestic saving. The study relies mainly on primary data, and the binary probit regression model is employed as the estimation technique. Our results show that improving financial literacy among Ghanaians should be incorporated into the broad policy package aimed at increasing domestic saving which is a prerequisite for investment and subsequently sustainable economic growth. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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| 2017 |
Boateng E, Amponsah M, Annor Baah C, 'Complementarity Effect of Financial Development and FDI on Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Panel Data Analysis', African Development Review, 29 305-318 (2017)
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Conference (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2019 |
Amponsah M, Agbola FW, Mahmood A, 'Rethinking the Poverty-Growth-Inequality Nexus: New evidence on Sub-Saharan Africa', San Francisco (2019)
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| 2018 |
Amponsah M, Agbola FW, Mahmood A, 'On the Measurement and Determinants of Inclusive Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa', Newcastle, Australia (2018)
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Dr Mary Amponsah
Position
Casual Academic
Newcastle Business School
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| mary.amponsah@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Mobile | 0411602035 |
| Links |
Google+ Research Networks Research Networks |
Office
| Room | Level 6, T22 |
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| Location | New Space , |
