Personal profile
Research interests
Sandy is a Reader in Applied International Economics and Development, and the Field Group Chair for Finance, at Cardiff School of Management. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Prior to joining Cardiff School of Management, she was a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes Business School.
Sandy completed her PhD in Economics at the University of Strathclyde where she was awarded a full scholarship (Postgraduate Research Scholarship Award; International Research Scholarship Award; and Overseas Research Scholarship Award by the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom) to support her research.
Sandy also serves as the Managing Editor of International Journal of Management, Economics and Social Sciences; and an Associate Editor of Humanities and Social Sciences Communications published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Her research has been funded by various funders, including the Leverhulme Trust, European Social Fund, Welsh European Funding Office, Cardiff Council UK Community Renewal Fund, Wales Innovation Network, Research Wales, and Hodge Foundation.
Research interests
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Dynamic Capabilities, Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices, and Resilience: Evidence from Chinese Construction Firms
Li, K., De Vita, G., Bashiri, M., Luo, Y. & Kyaw, K. S., 26 Feb 2026, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 18, 5, p. 2258 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Empirical Study on Public Sector versus Third Sector Circular Economy-Oriented Innovations
Clifton, N., Kyaw, K. S., Liu, Z. & Walpole, G., 17 Feb 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 4, p. 1650 1 p., 1650.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circular Economy Implementation - Case Studies in Wales
Walpole, G., Dewale, B., Evans, S., Fuller-Love, N., Hopkins, S., Liu, Z., Moghadam, P. S., Murphy, L., Rich, N., Sain-Ley-Berry, C. & Kyaw, S., 26 Jan 2024, Cardiff Metropolitan University. 104 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Do higher public and private debt levels benefit the wealthy? An empirical analysis of top wealth shares in the UK
De Vita, G., Luo, Y., Kyaw, K. S. & Li, K., 18 Oct 2024, In: Journal of Economic Studies. 51, 9, p. 338-357 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of corporate governance on financial leverage: evidence from Egypt
Micheal, R., Kyaw, K. S. & Quao, K. H., 2 Dec 2024, In: International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics. 19, 1, p. 1-29 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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