Ms Trang Dang
School of Economics
College of Business and Law
Trang Dang is a PhD student in Economics at the School of Economics and Public Policy, at the University of Adelaide. She is currently a recipient of a Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Before coming to the University of Adelaide, Trang obtained her Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. During her MA study and postgraduate work experience, Trang developed an interest in development and health economics with a focus on vulnerable groups. Her PhD thesis explores the causal impacts of social and economic policies/factors on vulnerable groups' health.The first chapter in her PhD project is captured in the following videos, which was among the Finalists in the 2023 University of Adelaide Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) and won the People's Choice Award in the Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) competitions:3MT: https://vimeo.com/861149607VYT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSS653UmM6M
My research interests are households' wellbeing, inequality, and vulnerable groups' health.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | PhD Student | University of Adelaide |
| 2017 - 2021 | Research Analyst | Mekong Development Research Institute |
| 2015 - 2017 | Graduate Student | University of Tsukuba |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Vietnamese | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tsukuba | Japan | MA in Economics | |
| Foreign Trade University | Viet Nam | BA in International Economics |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Dang, T. H., Nguyen, C. V., Nguyen, O. T. T., & Phung, T. D. (2023). Do positive income shocks benefit children’s education? Evidence from Vietnam. Applied Economics, 55(47), 5528-5552. |
| 2022 | Dang, T. H., Nguyen, C. V., & Phung, T. D. (2022). Trends and Drivers of Inequality: Recent Evidence from Vietnam. GLO Discussion Paper Series 1067, Global Labor Organization (GLO). |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Dang, T. (2023). Urban Household Coping Strategies during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Viet Nam. In T. Kyoko, B. Shreyas, K. Shogo, & R. KE Seetha (Eds.), Rethinking Cities for Resilience and Growth in the Post-COVID-19 World (pp. 137-153). Asian Development Bank Institute. DOI |
| 2022 | Tran, G. H., Nguyen, O. T. T., & Dang, T. H. (2022). Employability Gaps of the Future Vietnamese Workforce in the Digital Era. In C. Duncan (Ed.), Transitions and Transformations: Perspectives on the Future of Work in Asia. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS). |
| 2021 | Dang, T. H., Nguyen, C. V., & Phung, T. D. (2021). Trends and Drivers of Inequality in Vietnam. In H. -A. Lee, & C. Choong (Eds.), Inequality and Exclusion in Southeast Asia Old Fractures, New Frontiers. Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Phung, T. D., Nguyen, C. V., Dang, T. H., Tran, G. H., Nguyen, O. T. T., & Pham, H. T. (2020). Multidimensional Inequality in Vietnam. AFD and Oxfam in Vietnam. |
| 2020 | Phung, T. D., Dang, T. H., Tran, G. H., Pham, Q. N., Nguyen, O. T. T., & Ho, B. V. (2020). Assessment on Employability Skills Gaps and Good Practices by Businesses to Upskill Marginalized and Vulnerable Young People. Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), UNICEF. |
| 2018 | Phung, T. D., Dang, T. H., Tran, G. H., & Nguyen, C. M. (2018). The Integrated Early Childhood Development Programme 2017-2021 of UNICEF: Baseline Assessment Report. UNICEF in Vietnam. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| - | Dang, T. (n.d.). The impact of female education on maternal healthcare utilization. DOI |
Teaching Assistant:
- ECON 1002 - Australia in the Global Economy I
- ECON 1008 - Data Analytics I
- ECON 2515 - Intermediate Applied Econometrics
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Australian Health Economics Society | Australia |
| 2022 - ongoing | Member | Economic Society of Australia | Australia |
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