Nancy Kong is a senior lecturer in the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE). She earned her PhD from Dalhousie University (Canada) in 2017. Nancy's expertise lies in leveraging microeconometric modeling to delve into the intricate connections between economics and health. Her research focus revolves around child development, with a particular emphasis on exploring how economic conditions are transmitted across generations, influencing children's health outcomes, cognitive abilities, and non-cognitive skills. Furthermore, Nancy is interested in the economics of innovation, especially the patent system and its implications for economic progress and technological advancements. Her research is covered by media outlets such as the New York Times, the Guardian, ABC News, and the Conversation.

Research interests:

• Health inequality
• Socioeconomic determinants of health
• Maternal and child health
• Panel data analysis
• High dimensional data analysis
• Applied econometrics