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

113 works between 1998 and 2025
All (113) Journal Article (65) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (16) Other Outputs (25) Edited Outputs (1)

101 - 113 of 113 works

2004

Journal Article

Constructing a measure of industry-specific human capital using Tobin's Q theory

Tang, K.K. and Tseng, Y. (2004). Constructing a measure of industry-specific human capital using Tobin's Q theory. Economics Bulletin, 10 (1), 1-6.

Constructing a measure of industry-specific human capital using Tobin's Q theory

2003

Conference Publication

Shanghai as an International Finance Centre

Laurenceson, J. S., Tang, K.K. and Wong, H. (2003). Shanghai as an International Finance Centre. 15th Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economic, Melbourne, Australia, 2-3 October 2003. Australia: Association for Chinese Economics Studies Australia (ACESA).

Shanghai as an International Finance Centre

2003

Conference Publication

Employee Turnover: Less is Not Necessarily More?

Harris, Mark N., Tang, Kam Ki and Tseng, Yi-Ping (2003). Employee Turnover: Less is Not Necessarily More?. International Comparative Analysis of Enterprise (micro) Data (CAED) Conference, London, England, 15-16 September, 2003. London: National Statistics.

Employee Turnover: Less is Not Necessarily More?

2003

Conference Publication

Designing Hierarchical Organizations Using Rank-Order Tournament Theory

Beard, R. M. and Tang, K.K. (2003). Designing Hierarchical Organizations Using Rank-Order Tournament Theory. Operations Reserch into the 21st Century, Noosa Lakes Resort, Sunshine Coast, Australia, 9-10 May 2003. Australia: Australian Society for Operations Research Queensland Branch.

Designing Hierarchical Organizations Using Rank-Order Tournament Theory

2003

Conference Publication

Empirical Search for Linkages between Foreign Direct and Portfolio Investment in Australia

Iyer, K., Rambaldi, A. N. and Tang, K.K. (2003). Empirical Search for Linkages between Foreign Direct and Portfolio Investment in Australia. 8th Annual Australasian Macroeconomics Workshop, Hong Kong, 22-23 September 2003. HK - Web: Hong Kong Institute for Monetary Research.

Empirical Search for Linkages between Foreign Direct and Portfolio Investment in Australia

2003

Conference Publication

Shanghai as an international financial centre

Laurenceson, James, Tang, Kam Ki and Wong, Hui Mei (2003). Shanghai as an international financial centre. The 15th Annual Conference of the Association for Chinese Economics Studies Australia (ACESA), Melbourne, Australia, 2-3 October 2003.

Shanghai as an international financial centre

2002

Journal Article

The role of entrepôt trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong

Tang, Kam-Ki (2002). The role of entrepôt trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong. Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, 11 (2), 189-206. doi: 10.1080/09638190010110749

The role of entrepôt trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong

2002

Other Outputs

Comparing Income Distributions between Economies that Reward Innovation and those that Reward Knowledge

Beard, R.M. and Tang, K.K. (2002). Comparing Income Distributions between Economies that Reward Innovation and those that Reward Knowledge. School of Economics Discussion Paper St Lucia, QLD Australia: UQ School of Economics.

Comparing Income Distributions between Economies that Reward Innovation and those that Reward Knowledge

2002

Conference Publication

Comparing income distributions between economies that reward innovation and those that reward knowledge

Beard, Rodney and Tang, Kam Ki (2002). Comparing income distributions between economies that reward innovation and those that reward knowledge. Econometric Society Australasian Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 July 2002. Brisbane, Qld Australia: Queensland University of Technology.

Comparing income distributions between economies that reward innovation and those that reward knowledge

2002

Journal Article

The role of entrepot trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong

Tang, K.K. (2002). The role of entrepot trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong. Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, 11 (2), 189-206.

The role of entrepot trade in the choice of a nominal anchor for Hong Kong

2001

Other Outputs

Inter-Industry Wage Differential and Specific Human Capital

Tang, K.K. and Tseng, Y. (2001). Inter-Industry Wage Differential and Specific Human Capital. Discussion Paper No. 287 St Lucia, QLD Australia: UQ School of Economics.

Inter-Industry Wage Differential and Specific Human Capital

2000

Journal Article

Trade and financial reform in China: Impacts on the world economy

McKibbin, W.J. and Tang, K.K. (2000). Trade and financial reform in China: Impacts on the world economy. World Economy, 23 (8), 979-1003. doi: 10.1111/1467-9701.00314

Trade and financial reform in China: Impacts on the world economy

1998

Journal Article

Economic integration of the Chinese provinces: A business cycle approach

Tang, K. K. (1998). Economic integration of the Chinese provinces: A business cycle approach. Journal of Economic Integration, 13 (4), 549-570.

Economic integration of the Chinese provinces: A business cycle approach

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

Professor KK Tang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Essays on the Economics of Mental Health

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Luke Connelly

  • 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

Completed supervision

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