Professor KK Tang
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KK Tang

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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

Applied economics Economics Health economics

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

  • Applied Economics

  • Health Economics

Search Professor KK Tang’s works on UQ eSpace

114 works between 1998 and 2025
All (114) Journal Article (64) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (16) Other Outputs (27) Edited Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 114 works

2015

Journal Article

A New Multidimensional Measure of Development: The Role of Technology and Institutions

Ganegodage, K. Renuka, Rambaldi, Alicia N., Rao, D. S. Prasada and Tang, Kam K. (2015). A New Multidimensional Measure of Development: The Role of Technology and Institutions. Social Indicators Research, 131 (1), 65-92. doi: 10.1007/s11205-015-1139-7

A New Multidimensional Measure of Development: The Role of Technology and Institutions

2015

Journal Article

It is much bigger than what we thought: new estimate of trade diversion

Cheong, Juyong, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2015). It is much bigger than what we thought: new estimate of trade diversion. World Economy, 38 (11), 1795-1808. doi: 10.1111/twec.12297

It is much bigger than what we thought: new estimate of trade diversion

2015

Journal Article

Estimating the mental health effects of social isolation

Rohde, Nicholas, D'Ambrosio, Conchita, Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, Prasada (2015). Estimating the mental health effects of social isolation. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 11 (3), 853-869. doi: 10.1007/s11482-015-9401-3

Estimating the mental health effects of social isolation

2015

Journal Article

The distance effects on the intensive and extensive margins of trade over time

Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2015). The distance effects on the intensive and extensive margins of trade over time. Empirical Economics, 50 (2), 253-278. doi: 10.1007/s00181-015-0927-x

The distance effects on the intensive and extensive margins of trade over time

2015

Journal Article

Heterogeneous effects of preferential trade agreements: how does partner similarity matter?

Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2015). Heterogeneous effects of preferential trade agreements: how does partner similarity matter?. World Development, 66, 222-236. doi: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.08.021

Heterogeneous effects of preferential trade agreements: how does partner similarity matter?

2015

Journal Article

Leading by example: do the biggest and most generous donors influence others to give more health aid?

Beech, Amy, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2015). Leading by example: do the biggest and most generous donors influence others to give more health aid?. International Journal of Social Economics, 42 (1), 19-32. doi: 10.1108/IJSE-08-2013-0181

Leading by example: do the biggest and most generous donors influence others to give more health aid?

2015

Book Chapter

The international race of top supercomputers and its implications

Tang, Kam Ki and Le, Thanh Quang (2015). The international race of top supercomputers and its implications. The handbook of global science, technology, and innovation. (pp. 69-87) edited by Archibugi, Daniele and Filippetti, Andrea. Italy, Rome: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118739044.ch3

The international race of top supercomputers and its implications

2015

Book Chapter

World Top University Rankings: From Distribution to Implications on National Knowledge Creation and Competitiveness

Le, Thanh Quang and Tang, Kam Ki (2015). World Top University Rankings: From Distribution to Implications on National Knowledge Creation and Competitiveness. The handbook of global science, technology, and innovation. (pp. 46-68) edited by Daniele Archibugi and Andrea Filippetti. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118739044.ch2

World Top University Rankings: From Distribution to Implications on National Knowledge Creation and Competitiveness

2014

Journal Article

Can Trade Agreements Curtail Trade Creation and Prevent Trade Diversion?

Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2014). Can Trade Agreements Curtail Trade Creation and Prevent Trade Diversion?. Review of International Economics, 23 (2), 221-238. doi: 10.1111/roie.12162

Can Trade Agreements Curtail Trade Creation and Prevent Trade Diversion?

2014

Journal Article

Economic insecurity in Australia: who is feeling the pinch and how?

Rohde, Nicholas, Tang, Kam Ki, Osberg, Lars and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2014). Economic insecurity in Australia: who is feeling the pinch and how?. Economic Record, 91 (292), 1-15. doi: 10.1111/1475-4932.12141

Economic insecurity in Australia: who is feeling the pinch and how?

2014

Journal Article

Measuring Health Inequality with Realization of Conditional Potential Life Years (RCPLY)

Petrie, Dennis, Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2014). Measuring Health Inequality with Realization of Conditional Potential Life Years (RCPLY). Social Indicators Research, 122 (1), 21-44. doi: 10.1007/s11205-014-0677-8

Measuring Health Inequality with Realization of Conditional Potential Life Years (RCPLY)

2014

Journal Article

Relative health performance in BRICS over the past 20 years: the winners and losers

Petrie, Dennis and Tang, Kam Ki (2014). Relative health performance in BRICS over the past 20 years: the winners and losers. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92 (6), 396-404. doi: 10.2471/BLT.13.132480

Relative health performance in BRICS over the past 20 years: the winners and losers

2014

Journal Article

Identifying covariates of population health using extreme bound analysis

Carmignani, Fabrizio, Shankar, Sriram, Tan, Eng Joo and Tang, Kam Ki (2014). Identifying covariates of population health using extreme bound analysis. European Journal of Health Economics, 15 (5), 515-531. doi: 10.1007/s10198-013-0492-1

Identifying covariates of population health using extreme bound analysis

2014

Journal Article

Distributional characteristics of income insecurity in the U.S., Germany, and Britain

Rohde, Nicholas, Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2014). Distributional characteristics of income insecurity in the U.S., Germany, and Britain. Review of Income and Wealth, 60 (S1), S159-S176. doi: 10.1111/roiw.12089

Distributional characteristics of income insecurity in the U.S., Germany, and Britain

2014

Journal Article

Impacts of academic R&D on high-tech manufacturing products: tentative evidence from supercomputer data

Le, Thanh and Tang, Kam Ki (2014). Impacts of academic R&D on high-tech manufacturing products: tentative evidence from supercomputer data. Studies In Higher Education, 40 (6), 957-971. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2013.865160

Impacts of academic R&D on high-tech manufacturing products: tentative evidence from supercomputer data

2014

Journal Article

The WTO puzzle, multilateral resistance terms and multicollinearity

Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2014). The WTO puzzle, multilateral resistance terms and multicollinearity. Applied Economics Letters, 21 (13), 928-933. doi: 10.1080/13504851.2014.899663

The WTO puzzle, multilateral resistance terms and multicollinearity

2014

Journal Article

Understanding Long-run Economic Growth: Geography, Institutions, and the Knowledge Economy

Tang, Kam Ki (2014). Understanding Long-run Economic Growth: Geography, Institutions, and the Knowledge Economy. Economic Record, 90 (288), 128-129. doi: 10.1111/1475-4932.12104

Understanding Long-run Economic Growth: Geography, Institutions, and the Knowledge Economy

2014

Other Outputs

A Within Estimator for Three-Level Data: An Application to the WTO Effect on Trade Flows

Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2014). A Within Estimator for Three-Level Data: An Application to the WTO Effect on Trade Flows. School of Economics Discussion Paper Series. 501. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

A Within Estimator for Three-Level Data: An Application to the WTO Effect on Trade Flows

2013

Journal Article

Do renewable electricity policies promote renewable electricity generation? Evidence from panel data

Zhao, Yong, Tang, Kam Ki and Wang, Li-li (2013). Do renewable electricity policies promote renewable electricity generation? Evidence from panel data. Energy Policy, 62, 887-897. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.07.072

Do renewable electricity policies promote renewable electricity generation? Evidence from panel data

2013

Other Outputs

It Is Much Bigger Than What We Thought: New Estimate of Trade Diversion

Kwak, Do Won, Tang, Kam Ki and Cheong, Juyoung (2013). It Is Much Bigger Than What We Thought: New Estimate of Trade Diversion. School of Economics Discussion Paper Series. 489. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

It Is Much Bigger Than What We Thought: New Estimate of Trade Diversion

Past funding

  • 2017 - 2018
    Use of the public hospital system by private patients: motivations and implications
    Queensland Treasury Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Inequality of Opportunity in Australia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Income insecurity in Australia: who is feeling the pinch and why?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Lifelong Education and Health Investment: Implications for Life Expectancy, Economic Growth and Public Policy
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    An Empirical Investigation of the Sources and Channels of Technology Spillovers
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Organizational Structure and Tournament Between Employees
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Shanghai as an International Financial Centre
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Optimal Employee Turnover Rate
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Economic modeling of property markets
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

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