Sergio de Holanda Rocha

Sergio de Holanda Rocha is a Lecturer in the Department of Banking and Finance at Monash University, where he joined in 2022. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His work bridges financial phenomena with real economic outcomes, focusing on firm networks and international trade policies.

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

His primary research areas include:

• Corporate Finance
• Firm Networks
• Product Markets
• Non-tariff Measures in International Trade
• Economics
• Financial Markets

Recent publications analyze:

• Impact of stock price manipulation on market predation and corporate governance
• Role of short selling in shaping product market competition and strategic decisions

These studies reflect his expertise in financial economics, firm-level interactions, and trade policy analysis.