Overview
Background
Dr Anton Pak is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland. Anton is an applied economist by training and his research interests focus on the behaviour of patients and their choices, utilisation of emergency department services, waiting time modelling, and the economics of digital health. Anton examines empirical questions by utilising health economics theory and concepts and by analysing large panel and cross-sectional datasets (including linked data) using classical econometrics techniques, as well as machine learning methods.
Anton is currently co-leading an Emergency Medicine Foundation funded project “ED waiting time predictions in real-time: development of data acquisition system and performance evaluation of advanced statistical models.”, which is being undertaken in partnership with Princess Alexandra Hospital. Anton has worked extensively on interdisciplinary research with statisticians, mathematical modellers, clinicians, epidemiologists, and public health experts.
Prior to joining the Centre, Anton worked as a Research Fellow in Applied Economics and Data Scientist at James Cook University. His previous experience also includes working as a management consultant and university lecturer.
Anton has a PhD (Economics) from The University of Queensland.
Availability
- Dr Anton Pak is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2022
Book Chapter
Statistical approaches to infectious diseases modelling in developing countries: a case of COVID-19
Gayawan, Ezra, Adekunle, Adeshina I., Adegboye, Oyelola A. and Pak, Anton (2022). Statistical approaches to infectious diseases modelling in developing countries: a case of COVID-19. Promoting statistical practice and collaboration in developing countries. (pp. 557-581) edited by O. Olawale Awe, Kim Love and Eric A. Vance. New York, NY, United States: Chapman and Hall/CRC. doi: 10.1201/9781003261148-45
2021
Journal Article
Are we better-off? The benefits and costs of Australian COVID-19 lockdown
Pak, Anton, Adegboye, Oyelola A. and McBryde, Emma S. (2021). Are we better-off? The benefits and costs of Australian COVID-19 lockdown. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 798478, 798478. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.798478
2021
Journal Article
Hospitalisations related to lower respiratory tract infections in Northern Queensland
Pak, Anton, Adegboye, Oyelola A., Eisen, Damon P. and McBryde, Emma S. (2021). Hospitalisations related to lower respiratory tract infections in Northern Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (5), 430-436. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13104
2021
Journal Article
The importance of structural factors in COVID-19 response in Western Pacific
Pak, Anton and Adegboye, Oyelola A. (2021). The importance of structural factors in COVID-19 response in Western Pacific. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33 (8), 101053952110359-978. doi: 10.1177/10105395211035932
2021
Journal Article
Hospitalisation for lower respiratory tract infection is associated with an increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction and stroke in tropical Northern Australia
Pak, A., Eisen, D. P., McBryde, E. S. and Adegboye, O. A. (2021). Hospitalisation for lower respiratory tract infection is associated with an increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction and stroke in tropical Northern Australia. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 6826, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-86301-3
2021
Journal Article
Change in outbreak epicentre and its impact on the importation risks of COVID-19 progression: a modelling study
Adegboye, Oyelola A., Adekunle, Adeshina, Pak, Anton, Gayawan, Ezra, Leung, Denis H. Y., Rojas, Diana P., Elfaki, Faiz, McBryde, Emma S. and Eisen, Damon P. (2021). Change in outbreak epicentre and its impact on the importation risks of COVID-19 progression: a modelling study. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 40 101988, 101988. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.101988
2021
Journal Article
Do access, quality and cost of general practice affect emergency department use?
Pak, Anton and Gannon, Brenda (2021). Do access, quality and cost of general practice affect emergency department use?. Health Policy, 125 (4), 504-511. doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.01.003
2021
Journal Article
Does high public trust amplify compliance with stringent COVID-19 government health guidelines? A multi-country analysis using data from 102,627 individuals
Pak, Anton, McBryde, Emma and Adegboye, Oyelola A. (2021). Does high public trust amplify compliance with stringent COVID-19 government health guidelines? A multi-country analysis using data from 102,627 individuals. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 14, 293-302. doi: 10.2147/rmhp.s278774
2021
Journal Article
Predicting waiting time to treatment for emergency department patients
Pak, Anton, Gannon, Brenda and Staib, Andrew (2021). Predicting waiting time to treatment for emergency department patients. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 145 104303, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2020.104303
2020
Journal Article
Role of modelling in COVID-19 policy development
McBryde, Emma S., Meehan, Michael T., Adegboye, Oyelola A., Adekunle, Adeshina, Caldwell, Jamie M., Pak, Anton, Rojas, Diana P., Williams, Bridget M. and Trauer, James M. (2020). Role of modelling in COVID-19 policy development. Paediatric Respiratory Reviews, 35, 57-60. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2020.06.013
2020
Journal Article
Economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak: the need for epidemic preparedness
Pak, Anton, Adegboye, Oyelola A., Adekunle, Adeshina I., Rahman, Kazi M., McBryde, Emma S. and Eisen, Damon P. (2020). Economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak: the need for epidemic preparedness. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 241. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00241
2020
Other Outputs
Essays on applied microeconometrics in health economics
Pak, Anton (2020). Essays on applied microeconometrics in health economics. PhD Thesis, School of Economics, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.209
2019
Journal Article
Neo-patrimonialism and corruption: evidence from 8,436 firms in 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Araral, Eduardo, Pak, Anton, Pelizzo, Riccardo and Wu, Xun (2019). Neo-patrimonialism and corruption: evidence from 8,436 firms in 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Public Administration Review, 79 (4), 580-590. doi: 10.1111/puar.13023
2017
Journal Article
Predicting crude oil prices: Replication of the empirical results in "What do we learn from the price of crude oil?"
Pak, Anton (2017). Predicting crude oil prices: Replication of the empirical results in "What do we learn from the price of crude oil?". Journal of Applied Econometrics, 33 (1), 160-163. doi: 10.1002/jae.2584
2016
Journal Article
Determinants of bribery: theory and evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Pelizzo, Riccardo, Araral, Eduardo, Pak, Anton and Xun, Wu (2016). Determinants of bribery: theory and evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa. African Development Review, 28 (2), 229-240. doi: 10.1111/1467-8268.12192
2015
Conference Publication
Reducing fossil-fuel subsidies and the implication on inequality and poverty in Kazakhstan: a first estimate
Howie, Peter and Pak, Anton (2015). Reducing fossil-fuel subsidies and the implication on inequality and poverty in Kazakhstan: a first estimate. 38th IAEE International Conference: Economic, Environmental, Technological and Security Challenges for Energy, Antalya, Turkey, 25-27 May 2015. The International Association for Energy Economics.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving communication between patients and doctors: AI-powered medical history tools in emergency departments
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andrew Staib, Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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Doctor Philosophy
AI to reduce hospital emergency department overcrowding.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Andrew Staib, Dr Sisira Edirippulige
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