Laura Capera Romero

Dr. Laura Capera Romero is Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance and Financial Sector Management at VU University Amsterdam. Her research examines financial market disruptions, sustainability transitions, and regulatory impacts.

Research Focus: Dr. Capera Romero analyzes:

• ESG factors in real estate financing
• Fintech innovation in mortgage markets
• Regulatory impacts on micro-lending
• Geographic dimensions of financial access

Her work combines econometric modeling with policy analysis to evaluate financial market transformations.

Recent Projects: Current studies explore how environmental performance affects REIT financing costs, how fintech reshapes local mortgage markets, and welfare implications of interest rate caps in microfinance.