Dr. Elizabeth Sheedy

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Professor Elizabeth Sheedy is an expert in household finance and risk management based in the Department of Applied Finance at Macquarie Business School. In 2021, she published her sole-authored book entitled 'Risk Governance: Biases, Blindspots Bonuses' with Routledge. She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Banking and Finance, which is rated A* by the Australian Business Deans' Council. Her teaching responsibilities include courses for MBA students and the Global MBA, focusing on applied finance and risk measurement. Her research primarily revolves around household finance, with particular attention to financial decision-making among young adults, exploring topics such as housing, debt usage, and financial resilience. Employing a range of research methodologies, including surveys, experiments, and econometric methods, she aims to enhance understanding of financial services behavior. Elizabeth collaborates with scholars from various disciplines and has developed the Macquarie University Risk Culture Scale, a psychometrically validated survey instrument that predicts a range of behaviors relevant to the finance industry. Her work has garnered funding and support from multiple organizations, allowing her to contribute to discussions around financial services misconduct and remuneration practices. She is also a popular speaker at industry conferences and is frequently featured in media discussions, contributing to top international journals.

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