Mary Amponsah

Mary Amponsah is a Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, Australia, specializing in economics with particular expertise in development, international, and energy economics. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Newcastle and completed her undergraduate and master's studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana.

Dr. Amponsah's research interests span Development Economics, International Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Financial Inclusion, Energy Economics, Institutional Economics, Applied Econometrics, and Business Statistics. Her work frequently focuses on Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ghana, examining economic development challenges, financial inclusion, and sustainable growth. She has published extensively on topics including poverty reduction, inclusive growth, carbon emissions, and the relationship between economic development and environmental sustainability.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that bridges economics with environmental studies, public policy, and social issues. Amponsah's work increasingly examines the intersection of economic development with climate change, gender equality, and social inclusion, reflecting contemporary challenges in both developed and developing economies. She has authored numerous journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape.

• HDR Excellence Award: Best Journal Article (2020)
• UNIPRS Tuition Fees Scholarship (2016)
• UNRS Central Scholarship (2016)

Dr. Amponsah has served as a reviewer for prestigious academic journals including SAGE Open, African Development Review, Econometrics, and Economic Change and Restructuring. She is an active member of professional organizations such as the Western Economic Association International (WEAI), Economic Society of Australia, and the Centre for African Research, Engagement and Partnerships at UON. Her teaching experience spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, covering courses in Applied Econometrics, Principles of Economics, Advanced Macroeconomics, Business Statistics, and Business Decision Making.