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Andrew Tan

Andrew TanBBank(Hons) (UUM), MIEF(Adv) (Queensland)

Andrew joined the PhD program in July 2011. Prior to this he was involved in the international finance industry as a trade analyst with Citigroup Malaysia. Andrew completed his undergraduate studies in banking before being awarded an Australian Endeavour Awards scholarship to undertake a Masters degree in International Economics and Finance at The University of Queensland. His Masters dissertation is an examination of socioeconomic variables that influence population health and their sensitivity towards different model specifications.

His current PhD research focuses on analyzing the interrelationships between climate, economic growth and population health. A longitudinal data set of climate and development variables will be utilized to assist with this investigation. The main objective of Andrew's thesis is to explain the dynamics of climate change and its effects on health and growth across countries.

 

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Office CO4.14
Tel 64 3 479-8152
Email andrew.tan@otago.ac.nz