Maria Yanotti

Dr. Maria Yanotti is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE), University of Tasmania. She holds a PhD from the same institution and a Licenciatura in Economics from Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Argentina. Her academic work centers on housing markets, housing finance, and macroeconomic policy, with strong interdisciplinary engagement in environmental and social economics.

• Position: Senior Lecturer in Economics
• Institution: University of Tasmania
• School: Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
• Department: Economics
• Email: Maria.Yanotti@utas.edu.au
• Languages: English, Spanish (Latin American)

Maria’s research expertise lies in empirical economics, particularly in housing market dynamics, household financial wellbeing, and regional development. She applies advanced econometric methods to large datasets, including proprietary loan-level data (e.g., DOMINO), to analyze mortgage behavior, investment patterns, and policy impacts. Her interdisciplinary work extends to valuing environmental assets, energy efficiency in housing, microplastics, and the economic impact of creative industries. Her research aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable Cities (SDG 11), and Gender Equality (SDG 5).

Her recent publications explore topics such as home bias in property investment, the risks of 'liar loans', and the economic implications of federal budget allocations. These works reflect a consistent trend toward policy-relevant economic analysis, often engaging with national institutions like the RBA, ATO, and Housing Australia. The articles demonstrate expertise in behavioral economics, financial regulation, and regional economic disparities.

Maria is actively involved in professional service: she is the Tasmanian chair of the Women in Economics Network (WEN) and a member of the Economic Society of Australia (Tasmanian branch). She has received research funding from AHURI (Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute) and has advised the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation.

She supervises and teaches in areas such as microeconomics, statistics, quantitative methods, finance for managers, and data analysis. Her teaching supports both undergraduate and postgraduate programs at TSBE. She is also a sought-after expert for media commentary, public speaking, consulting, and research collaboration.

Maria leads and participates in multidisciplinary research teams focused on regional development, environmental management, and social policy. Her work often bridges economics with environmental science, public policy, and urban planning, contributing to a holistic understanding of economic wellbeing in regional contexts like Tasmania.