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)

81 - 100 of 114 works

2007

Book Chapter

Measuring social disadvantage with avoidable mortality risks

Tang, K. K. and Rao, D. S. P. (2007). Measuring social disadvantage with avoidable mortality risks. Poverty, poverty alleviation and social disadvantage: Analysis, case studies and policies. (pp. 117-131) edited by C. A. Tisdell. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

Measuring social disadvantage with avoidable mortality risks

2007

Other Outputs

Non-Hierarchical Bivariate Decomposition of Theil Indexes

Tang, Kam K. and Petrie, Dennis (2007). Non-Hierarchical Bivariate Decomposition of Theil Indexes. Working Paper. WP03/2007. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

Non-Hierarchical Bivariate Decomposition of Theil Indexes

2007

Journal Article

Estimating income inequality in China using grouped data and the generalized beta distribution

Chotikapanich, Duangkamon, Rao, D. S. Prasada and Tang, Kam Ki (2007). Estimating income inequality in China using grouped data and the generalized beta distribution. Review of Income and Wealth, 53 (1), 127-147. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4991.2007.00220.x

Estimating income inequality in China using grouped data and the generalized beta distribution

2007

Other Outputs

Morbidity, Mortality, Health Expenditures and Annuitization

Tang, Kam Ki and Zhang, Jie (2007). Morbidity, Mortality, Health Expenditures and Annuitization. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.1014024

Morbidity, Mortality, Health Expenditures and Annuitization

2006

Other Outputs

Analysis of Development Performance Using a Development Index Based on Factor Analysis (Old Title: Constructing Multideminsional Indexes of Economic Structure and Development)

Ganegodage, K. Renuka, Rambaldi, Alicia N., Rao, D. S. Prasada and Tang, Kam Ki (2006). Analysis of Development Performance Using a Development Index Based on Factor Analysis (Old Title: Constructing Multideminsional Indexes of Economic Structure and Development). Working Paper. WP05/2006. Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (CEPA), School of Economics, University of Queensland.

Analysis of Development Performance Using a Development Index Based on Factor Analysis (Old Title: Constructing Multideminsional Indexes of Economic Structure and Development)

2006

Conference Publication

Technology Gap, Catching-up and Outward Orientation

Iyer, K., Rambaldi, A. N. and Tang, K. K. (2006). Technology Gap, Catching-up and Outward Orientation. Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society ESAM06, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 4-7 July 2006. Australia: The Econometric Society.

Technology Gap, Catching-up and Outward Orientation

2006

Other Outputs

China's equilibrium exchange rate and trade balance: A tale of apples and pirates

Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2006). China's equilibrium exchange rate and trade balance: A tale of apples and pirates. East Asia Research Group Discussion Paper Series; no. 8 St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Economics, The University of Queensland.

China's equilibrium exchange rate and trade balance: A tale of apples and pirates

2006

Book Chapter

Employee turnover: Less is not necessarily more?

Harris, Mark N., Tang, Kam Ki and Tseng, Yi-Ping (2006). Employee turnover: Less is not necessarily more?. Panel Data Econometrics: Theoretical contributions and empirical applications. (pp. 327-349) edited by B. H. Baltagi. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier North-Holland. doi: 10.1016/S0573-8555(06)74013-5

Employee turnover: Less is not necessarily more?

2006

Other Outputs

Constructing multidimensional indexes of economic structure and development

Ganegodage, K. Renuka, Rambaldi, Alicia N., Rao, Dodla S. P. and Tang, Kam K. (2006). Constructing multidimensional indexes of economic structure and development. WP05/2006. Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (CEPA), The University of Queensland.

Constructing multidimensional indexes of economic structure and development

2006

Conference Publication

China's FDI-income growth nexus

Laurenceson, J S and Tang, K K (2006). China's FDI-income growth nexus. ACESA 2006 Conference Emerging China: Internal Challenges and, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, 13-14 July 2006. Melbourne, Australia: Centre for Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University.

China's FDI-income growth nexus

2006

Other Outputs

Estimating Income Inequality in China Using Grouped Data and the Generalized Beta Distribution

Chotikapanich, D., Rao, D. S. P. and Tang, K. K. (2006). Estimating Income Inequality in China Using Grouped Data and the Generalized Beta Distribution. NY, USA: UNU-Wider.

Estimating Income Inequality in China Using Grouped Data and the Generalized Beta Distribution

2006

Journal Article

The wealth effect of housing on aggregate consumption

Tang, Kam-Ki (2006). The wealth effect of housing on aggregate consumption. Applied Economics Letters, 13 (3), 189-193. doi: 10.1080/13504850500391075

The wealth effect of housing on aggregate consumption

2006

Conference Publication

The Hierarchical Structure of the Firm: A Geometric Perspective

Yanes, L. J. and Tang, K.K. (2006). The Hierarchical Structure of the Firm: A Geometric Perspective. ESAM06 Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 4-7 July 2006. Australia: The Econometric Society.

The Hierarchical Structure of the Firm: A Geometric Perspective

2006

Book Chapter

Globalisation and the technology gap: Regional and time evidence

Iyer, K., Rambaldi, A. N. and Tang, K. K. (2006). Globalisation and the technology gap: Regional and time evidence. Leading Economic and Managerial Issues Involving Globalization. (pp. 213-227) edited by J-M. Aurifeille, S. Svizzero and C. Tisdell. New York, United States: Nova Science.

Globalisation and the technology gap: Regional and time evidence

2005

Other Outputs

Measuring Efficiency externalities from Trade and Alternative Forms of Foreign Investment

Tang, Kam K. and Rambaldi, Alicia N. (2005). Measuring Efficiency externalities from Trade and Alternative Forms of Foreign Investment. Working Paper. WP04/2005. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

Measuring Efficiency externalities from Trade and Alternative Forms of Foreign Investment

2005

Journal Article

The Hierarchical Structure of a Firm: A Geometric Approach

Yanes, Leopoldo, Tang, Kam Ki, Ng, Evelyn and Beard, Rodney (2005). The Hierarchical Structure of a Firm: A Geometric Approach. Economics Bulletin, 12 (13), 1-7.

The Hierarchical Structure of a Firm: A Geometric Approach

2005

Journal Article

Shanghai's Development as an International Financial Centre

Laurenceson, J. S. and Tang, K. K. (2005). Shanghai's Development as an International Financial Centre. Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, 8 (1), 147-166. doi: 10.1142/S0219091505000294

Shanghai's Development as an International Financial Centre

2004

Conference Publication

An Empirical Assessment of House Price Adjustments on Aggregate Consumption

Thomson, Matt and Tang, Kam Ki (2004). An Empirical Assessment of House Price Adjustments on Aggregate Consumption. The Australasian Macroeconomics Workshop, Australian National University, Canberra, 15-16 April, 2004.

An Empirical Assessment of House Price Adjustments on Aggregate Consumption

2004

Journal Article

Industry-specific human capital, knowledge labour, and industry wage structure in Taiwan

Tang, K. K. and Tseng, Y. P. (2004). Industry-specific human capital, knowledge labour, and industry wage structure in Taiwan. Applied Economics, 36 (2), 155-164. doi: 10.1080/0003684042000174047

Industry-specific human capital, knowledge labour, and industry wage structure in Taiwan

2004

Edited Outputs

Outlook China: Growth Versus Development, Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economic Studies

J. S. Laurenceson, K. K. Tang and S. Waldron eds. (2004). Outlook China: Growth Versus Development, Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economic Studies. 16th Annual Conference of the ACESA, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 19-20 July 2004. Brisbane (Electronic): School of Economics, The University of Queensland.

Outlook China: Growth Versus Development, Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economic Studies

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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