Main research interests include development and health economics. Current research topics include mental health, health inequality, income insecurity, inequality in opportunity, mortality uncertainty.
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. doi: 10.1007/s10754-023-09362-z
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, 102635. doi: 10.1016/j.joep.2023.102635
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
Inequality of Opportunity in Australia
(2017–2021) ARC Discovery Projects
Use of the public hospital system by private patients: motivations and implications
(2017–2018) Queensland Treasury Corporation
Income insecurity in Australia: who is feeling the pinch and why?
(2012–2014) ARC Discovery Projects
Does Social Capital Attenuate Negative Mental Health Shocks? Evidence From a Natural Experiment
Doctor Philosophy
Digital Finance to reduce gender gap in financial inclusion: Evidence from South Asia
Doctor Philosophy
Applied Econometric Essays in Health Economics
(2023) Doctor Philosophy
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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. doi: 10.1007/s10754-023-09362-z
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, 102635. doi: 10.1016/j.joep.2023.102635
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
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. doi: 10.1016/j.ehb.2022.101211
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Will China's cooperative medical system fail again? Insight from farmer satisfaction survey
Chen, Dong, Tang, Kam Ki, Zhao, Lifeng and Zhang, Yuhong (2013). Will China's cooperative medical system fail again? Insight from farmer satisfaction survey. Health Promotion International, 30 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1093/heapro/dat032
Do ageing economies save less? Evidence from OECD data
Wong, Benjamin and Tang, Kam Ki (2013). Do ageing economies save less? Evidence from OECD data. International Journal of Social Economics, 40 (6), 591-605. doi: 10.1108/03068291311321875
Does demographic change affect the current account? A reconsideration?
Graff, Michael, Tang, Kam Ki and Zhang, Jie (2012). Does demographic change affect the current account? A reconsideration?. Global Economy Journal, 12 (4) 4, 4.1-4.26. doi: 10.1515/1524-5861.1885
Correcting the size bias in trade openness and globalization measures
Tang, Kam Ki (2011). Correcting the size bias in trade openness and globalization measures. Global Economy Journal, 11 (3) 3, 3.1-3.24. doi: 10.2202/1524-5861.1751
Lordan, Grace, Tang, Kam Ki and Carmignani, Fabrizio (2011). Has HIV/AIDS displaced other health funding priorities? Evidence from a new dataset of development aid for health. Social Science and Medicine, 73 (3), 351-355. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.05.045
Catching up with Harvard: Results from regression analysis of world universities league tables
Li, Mei, Shankar, Sriram and Tang, Kam Ki (2011). Catching up with Harvard: Results from regression analysis of world universities league tables. Cambridge Journal of Education, 41 (2), 121-137. doi: 10.1080/0305764X.2011.572865
Why does the USA dominate university league tables?
Li, Mei, Shankar, Sriram and Tang, Kam Ki (2011). Why does the USA dominate university league tables?. Studies in Higher Education, 36 (8), 923-937. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2010.482981
Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2010). Measuring long-run equilibrium exchange rates using standardized products with different specifications. Applied Economics Letters, 17 (5), 473-476. doi: 10.1080/13504850801964315
Rethinking the measurement of capital flight: An application to Asian economies
Zheng, Yingmei and Tang, Kam Ki (2009). Rethinking the measurement of capital flight: An application to Asian economies. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 14 (4), 313-330. doi: 10.1080/13547860903169308
Tang, Kam Ki, Petrie, Dennis and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2009). The income-climate trap of health development: A comparative analysis of African and non-African countries. Social Science & Medicine, 69 (7), 1099-1106. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.07.016
How trade and foreign investment affect the growth of a small but not so open economy: Australia?
Iyer, Krishna G., Rambaldi, Alicia N. and Tang, Kam Ki (2009). How trade and foreign investment affect the growth of a small but not so open economy: Australia?. Applied Economics, 41 (12), 1525-1532. doi: 10.1080/00036840601032177
Non-hierarchical bivariate decomposition of Theil indexes
Tang, Kam Ki and Petrie, Dennis (2009). Non-hierarchical bivariate decomposition of Theil indexes. Economics Bulletin, 29 (2), 918-927.
Measuring health inequality with realization of potential life years (RePLY)
Tang, Kam Ki, Petrie, Dennis and Prasada Rao, D.S. (2009). Measuring health inequality with realization of potential life years (RePLY). Health Economics, 18 (Supp.1), S55-S75. doi: 10.1002/hec.1461
The hierarchical structure of the firm: A geometric perspective
Tang, Kam Ki and Yanes, Leopoldo (2009). The hierarchical structure of the firm: A geometric perspective. Prague Economic Papers, 18 (2), 156-175. doi: 10.18267/j.pep.347
Efficiency externalities of trade and alternative forms of foreign investment in OECD countries
Iyer, Krishna G., Rambaldi, Alicia N. and Tang, Kam Ki (2008). Efficiency externalities of trade and alternative forms of foreign investment in OECD countries. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 23 (6), 749-766. doi: 10.1002/jae.1024
Share reform and the performance of China's listed companies
Jiang, Bing-Bing, Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2008). Share reform and the performance of China's listed companies. China Economic Review, 19 (3), 489-501. doi: 10.1016/j.chieco.2008.02.001
Avoidable mortality risks and measurement of wellbeing and inequality
Tang, K. K., Chin, J. T. C. and Rao, D. S. P. (2008). Avoidable mortality risks and measurement of wellbeing and inequality. Journal of Health Economics, 27 (3), 624-641. doi: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2007.08.003
Human capital inequality and the Kuznets Curve
Lim, A. S. K. and Tang, K. K. (2008). Human capital inequality and the Kuznets Curve. Developing Economies, 46 (1), 26-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1049.2007.00054.x
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
Health, education, and life cycle savings in the development process
Tang, Kam Ki and Zhang, Jie (2007). Health, education, and life cycle savings in the development process. Economic Inquiry, 45 (3), 615-630. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00020.x
Tang, K. K., Petrie, D. and Rao, D. S. P. (2007). Measuring health inequalities between genders and age groups with realization of potential life years (RePLY). Bulletin of The World Health Organization, 85 (9), 681-687. doi: 10.2471/BLT.06.037382
Opening China's Capital Account: Modelling the Capital Flow Response
Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2007). Opening China's Capital Account: Modelling the Capital Flow Response. Journal of Chinese Economics and Business Studies, 5 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/14765280601109196
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
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
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.
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.
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
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 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.
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
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.
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.
Does donor assistance for HIV respond to media pressure?
Carmignani, Fabrizio, Lordan, Grace and Tang, Kam Ki (2012). Does donor assistance for HIV respond to media pressure?. Bognor Regis, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/hec.2776
Measuring income insecurity: Analysis of income data from the United States, Britain and Germany
Rhode, Nicholas, Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, D.S. Prasada (2010). Measuring income insecurity: Analysis of income data from the United States, Britain and Germany. 31st General Conference of the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (IARIW), St. Gallen, Switzerland, 22-28 August 2010. Ottawa, Canada: International Association for Research in Income and Wealth.
Demography, financial openness, national savings and external balance
Graff, Michael, Tang, Kam Ki and Zhang, Jie (2008). Demography, financial openness, national savings and external balance. 13th Australasian Macroeconomics Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 26–27 March 2008.
Demography, financial openness, national savings and external balance
Graff, M., Tang, K. K. and Zhang, Z. (2008). Demography, financial openness, national savings and external balance. ESAM08 Markets and Models: Policy frontiers in the AWH Phillips Tradition, Wellington, NZ, 9-11 July 2008.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fiscal Policy Coordination within a Monetary Union in the Presence of Risk Premia
Rossiter, Anthony and Tang, Kam Ki (2004). Fiscal Policy Coordination within a Monetary Union in the Presence of Risk Premia. The Ninth Australasian Macroeconomics Workshop, Australian National University, Canberra, 15-16 April, 2004.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Heterogeneous effects of preferential trade agreements: How does partner similarity matter?
Kwak, Won Do, Tang, Ki Kam and Cheong, Juyoung (2013). Heterogeneous effects of preferential trade agreements: How does partner similarity matter?. School of Economics Discussion Paper Series. 490. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
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.
The Distance Effects on the Intensive and Extensive Margins of Trade Over Time
Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Do Won and Tang, Kam Ki (2013). The Distance Effects on the Intensive and Extensive Margins of Trade Over Time. 488. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Cheong, Juyoung, Kwak, Won Do and Tang, Ki Kam (2013). WTO Trade Effects and Identification Problems: Why Knowing The Structural Properties of WTO Memberships Matters?. School of Economics Discussion Paper Series. 491. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Income volatility and insecurity in the U.S., Germany and Britain
Rohde, Nicholas C., Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2011). Income volatility and insecurity in the U.S., Germany and Britain. School of Economics Discussion Paper. 434. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Does aid for HIV respond to media pressure?
Carmignani, Fabrizio, Lordan, Grace and Tang, K. K. (2010). Does aid for HIV respond to media pressure?. School of Economics Discussion Paper. 414. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Income Inequality, Mobility And Economic Insecurity In Australia
Rohde, Nicholas C., Tang, Kam K. and Rao, Dodla Sai Prasada (2010). Income Inequality, Mobility And Economic Insecurity In Australia. School of Economics Discussion Paper Series. 407. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Petrie, Dennis, Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2009). A value-added based measure of health system output and estimating the efficiency of OECD health systems. 393. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Avoiding the Resource Curse: The Role of Institutions
Bakwena, Malebogo, Bodman, Philip, Le, Thanh and Tang, Kam Ki (2009). Avoiding the Resource Curse: The Role of Institutions. No 3209, MRG Discussion Paper Series. Discussion Paper No.32. School of Economics,, University of Queensland, Australia.
Measuring avoidable health inequality with Realization of Conditional Potential Life Years (RCPLY)
Petriea, Dennis, Tang, Kam Ki and Rao, D. S. Prasada (2009). Measuring avoidable health inequality with Realization of Conditional Potential Life Years (RCPLY). 395. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Why does the US dominate university league tables?
Li, Mei, Shankar, Sriram and Tang, Kam Ki (2009). Why does the US dominate university league tables?. 391. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
A rethink on measuring health inequalities using the Gini Coefficient
Petrie, Dennis and Tang, Kam Ki (2008). A rethink on measuring health inequalities using the Gini Coefficient. 381. School of Economics, University of Queenland.
The Hierarchical Structure of the Firm: A Geometric Perspective
Tang, Kam K. and Yanes, Leopoldo J. (2008). The Hierarchical Structure of the Firm: A Geometric Perspective. School of Economics Discussion Paper. No. 362. School of Economics, University of Queensland.
Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2007). Measuring long-run equilibrium exchange rates using standardized products with different specifications. East Asia Economic Research Group Discussion Paper Series; no. 11 St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
Share reform and the performance of China's listed companies
Jiang, Bing Bing, Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2007). Share reform and the performance of China's listed companies. East Asia Economic Research Group Discussion Paper Series; no. 10 St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
The FDI-income growth nexus: A review of the Chinese experience
Laurenceson, James and Tang, Kam Ki (2007). The FDI-income growth nexus: A review of the Chinese experience. East Asia Economic Research Group Discussion Paper Series; no. 9 St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: School of Economics, The University of Queensland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inequality of Opportunity in Australia
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Use of the public hospital system by private patients: motivations and implications
(2017–2018) Queensland Treasury Corporation
Income insecurity in Australia: who is feeling the pinch and why?
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An Empirical Investigation of the Sources and Channels of Technology Spillovers
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Organizational Structure and Tournament Between Employees
(2004) University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
Shanghai as an International Financial Centre
(2004) University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
Optimal Employee Turnover Rate
(2003) UQ Early Career Researcher
Economic modeling of property markets
(2000–2001) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
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