Danielle Kent

Dr. Danielle Kent is a Sydney Horizon Fellow in the Discipline of Finance at the University of Sydney Business School. She holds a prestigious research fellowship focusing on climate transition decisions and behavioral finance. Her work bridges behavioral economics with public policy, including collaborations with governments and financial institutions. She has a PhD in economics from the University of Sydney and prior experience at The World Bank, where she conducted randomized controlled trials in Papua New Guinea. She also taught neuroscience in the Sydney Medical School and holds a molecular biology degree.

Her research focuses on behavioral finance, climate policy, and public sector efficiency. Notable projects include a randomized trial with the Supreme Court of the Philippines to improve judicial productivity using monthly scorecards. This work examines how behavioral insights like peer benchmarking can enhance institutional accountability and access to justice.

• Awarded: Sydney Horizon Fellowship (2025)
• Grants: $110,624 AUD J-PAL grant for judicial efficiency research
• Advising: Tony Adams on institutional investor responses to modern slavery/climate change

Dr. Kent's interdisciplinary background includes roles with the NSW Government's Department of Premier & Cabinet and management consulting. She is affiliated with the Net Zero Institute and has published in journals like Nature, Management Science, and Applied Economics.