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Laura Capera-Romero is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam specializing in Finance. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Tilburg University in 2016, after completing the CentER Research Master in Economics with distinction. Her professional background includes work as an economist in the Financial Stability Department of the Banco de la Republica (Central Bank of Colombia). Her research interests focus on competition and innovation in retail banking, sustainability in microfinance, and the application of empirical industrial organization methods to analyze the effects of innovation and regulatory changes on financial access and competition in geographic markets. In the 2024-2025 academic year, Laura is involved in various teaching and supervision activities, including courses like Corporate Finance: Sustainability Perspective and International Banking. She is committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, aligning her work with global efforts to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Teaching and supervising courses and students in Finance.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.