
Overview
Background
Main research interests include development and health economics. Current research topics include mental health, health inequality, income insecurity, inequality in opportunity, mortality uncertainty.
Availability
- Professor KK Tang is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Hong Kong
- Postgraduate Diploma, Macquarie University
- Masters (Coursework), Australian National University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University
Research interests
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Applied Economics
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Housing insecurity, financial hardship and mental health
Ludlow, Timothy, Fooken, Jonas, Rose, Christiern and Tang, Kam Ki (2025). Housing insecurity, financial hardship and mental health. Economics and Human Biology, 57 101475, 101475-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101475
2023
Journal Article
Out-of-pocket expenditure, need, utilisation, and private health insurance in the Australian healthcare system
Ludlow, Timothy, Fooken, Jonas, Rose, Christiern and Tang, Kam Ki (2023). Out-of-pocket expenditure, need, utilisation, and private health insurance in the Australian healthcare system. International Journal of Health Economics and Management, 24 (1), 33-56. doi: 10.1007/s10754-023-09362-z
2023
Journal Article
Cognitive and non-cognitive traits and the intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic inequality
Rohde, Nicholas, Trivedi, Pravin, Tang, K.K. and Rao, Prasada (2023). Cognitive and non-cognitive traits and the intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic inequality. Journal of Economic Psychology, 97 102635, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.joep.2023.102635
2023
Journal Article
It takes a village: using a trading game to teach economics
Bonner, Suzanne, Tang, K. K. and Yeo, Terence (2023, 03 09). It takes a village: using a trading game to teach economics THE Campus
2023
Journal Article
Spillover effects of retirement: does health vulnerability matter?
Byrne, Dominic, Kwak, Do Won, Tang, Kam Ki and Yazbeck, Myra (2023). Spillover effects of retirement: does health vulnerability matter?. Economics and Human Biology, 48 101211, 101211. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2022.101211
2022
Journal Article
Poor job conditions amplify negative mental health shocks
Jung, Dain, Kwak, Do Won, Tang, Kam Ki and Yazbeck, Myra (2022). Poor job conditions amplify negative mental health shocks. Labour Economics, 79 102257, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.labeco.2022.102257
2022
Journal Article
Repeated quizzing of basic mathematics concepts to improve grades in economics classes
Leggett, Jack, Morgan, Bryan and Tang, Kam Ki (2022). Repeated quizzing of basic mathematics concepts to improve grades in economics classes. The Journal of Economic Education, 53 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/00220485.2022.2111386
2022
Journal Article
Remaking China's global image with the belt and road initiative: is the jury out?
Qi, Jianhong, Tang, Kam Ki, Yin, Da and Zhao, Yong (2022). Remaking China's global image with the belt and road initiative: is the jury out?. Journal of Contemporary China, 32 (141), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/10670564.2022.2090105
2020
Journal Article
Private information and misinformation in subjective life expectancy
Chen, Dong, Petrie, Dennis, Tang, Kam and Wu, Dongjie (2020). Private information and misinformation in subjective life expectancy. Social Indicators Research, 152 (3), 1061-1083. doi: 10.1007/s11205-020-02469-7
2020
Journal Article
Welfare-based income insecurity in the us and germany: evidence from harmonized panel data
Rohde, Nicholas, Tang, Kam Ki, D'Ambrosio, Conchita, Osberg, Lars and Rao, Prasada (2020). Welfare-based income insecurity in the us and germany: evidence from harmonized panel data. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 176, 226-243. doi: 10.1016/j.jebo.2020.04.023
2018
Journal Article
Class attendance and learning outcome
Kwak, Do Won, Sherwood, Carl and Tang, Kam Ki (2018). Class attendance and learning outcome. Empirical Economics, 57 (1), 1-27. doi: 10.1007/s00181-018-1434-7
2018
Journal Article
The trade effects of tariffs and non-tariff changes of preferential trade agreements
Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Wan and Tang, Kam Ki (2018). The trade effects of tariffs and non-tariff changes of preferential trade agreements. Economic Modelling, 70, 370-382. doi: 10.1016/j.econmod.2017.08.011
2018
Journal Article
Tutor selection process and student learning experience
Sherwood, Carl, Tang, Kam Ki, Yin, Zi and Phan, Le Hoa (2018). Tutor selection process and student learning experience. Australasian Journal of Economics Education, 15 (1), 8-28.
2018
Book Chapter
Economic insecurity: theoretical approaches
Rohde, Nicholas and Tang, Kam Ki (2018). Economic insecurity: theoretical approaches. Handbook of research on economic and social well-being. (pp. 300-315) edited by Conchita D’Ambrosio. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781781953716.00018
2017
Journal Article
Retirement saving and mental health in China
Chen, Dong, Petrie, Dennis, Tang, Kam and Wu, Dongjie (2017). Retirement saving and mental health in China. Health Promotion International, 33 (5), 801-811. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dax029
2017
Journal Article
Is it vulnerability or economic insecurity that matters for health?
Rohde, Nicholas, Tang, Kam Ki, Osberg, Lars and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2017). Is it vulnerability or economic insecurity that matters for health?. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 134, 307-319. doi: 10.1016/j.jebo.2016.12.010
2017
Other Outputs
The Trade Effects of Tariffs and Non-Tariff Changes of Preferential Trade Agreements
Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2017). The Trade Effects of Tariffs and Non-Tariff Changes of Preferential Trade Agreements. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3016161
2017
Conference Publication
Whom should (still) attend lectures and tutorials?
Kwak, Do Won, Sherwood, Carl and Tang, Kam Ki (2017). Whom should (still) attend lectures and tutorials?. OZCOTS , Canberra, ACT, Australia, 8-9 December 2016.
2016
Journal Article
The self-reinforcing dynamics of economic insecurity and obesity
Rohde, Nicholas, Tang, K. K. and Osberg, Lars (2016). The self-reinforcing dynamics of economic insecurity and obesity. Applied Economics, 49 (17), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/00036846.2016.1223826
2016
Journal Article
The effect of economic insecurity on mental health: recent evidence from Australian panel data
Rohde, Nicholas, Tang, K. K., Osberg, Lars and Rao, Prasada (2016). The effect of economic insecurity on mental health: recent evidence from Australian panel data. Social Science and Medicine, 151, 250-258. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.12.014
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Finance to reduce gender gap in financial inclusion: Evidence from South Asia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Haishan Yuan, Dr Lizi Yu
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Doctor Philosophy
Does Social Capital Attenuate Negative Mental Health Shocks? Evidence From a Natural Experiment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jonas Fooken, Dr Fu Ouyang
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Doctor Philosophy
Socioeconomic status and purchase of soda in the United States: the role of consumers preference and in-store promotion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dong-Hyuk Kim
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Doctor Philosophy
Uncertainty, Learning and Growth Dynamics in Export Markets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Stephen Birch, Professor Luke Connelly
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Doctor Philosophy
Essays on the Economics of Mental Health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Stephen Birch, Professor Luke Connelly
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Applied Econometric Essays in Health Economics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jonas Fooken, Dr Christiern Rose
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Three Essays on Student Learning Outcomes and Well-being
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rigissa Megalokonomou
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Inequality of Opportunity in China
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Prasada Rao
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Do better institutions alleviate the resource curse? Evidence from a dynamic panel approach
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Contributions to the Theory and Practice of Inequality Measurement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Prasada Rao
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Constructing Multidimensional Indexes of Development: A Factor Analysis Approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alicia Rambaldi, Emeritus Professor Prasada Rao
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
EMPIRICAL STUDIES IN TRADE, FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alicia Rambaldi
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