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Sook Rei Tan

Projects

3

Publications

17

Awards

0

Contact Details

Lecturer Economics / Econometrics

    Biography

    Dr. Tan Sook Rei, AFHEA, is a Lecturer in Economics at James Cook University Singapore. She received her PhD in Economics from Nanyang Technological University in 2019. Her research interests lie primarily in applied economics and international finance.

    Dr. Tan's research specializes in international financial integration, with a particular focus on how a country's financial openness affects its economic stability and performance. Her work has been featured in several journals, including the International Review of Economics and Finance, the Journal of International Money and Finance, and the North American Journal of Economics and Finance.

    Dr. Tan is currently seeking expressions of interest from potential PhD candidates who have research experience and interests in international finance, development economics, and tourism economics.

    Research

    Projects
    The Connectedness of Oil Price Shock, Green Bond and Geopolitical Risk
    01 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Determinants of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU) Spillovers and Spillbacks
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023
    High frequency analysis of financial stress index of ASEAN-5
    01 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021

    Teaching

    Taught Modules
    [LB5229] Economics for a Sustainable WorldLecturer
    2024
    [EC3314] Applied EconometricsCoordinator
    2023
    [BX3236] International Political EconomyCoordinator
    2022
    [EC1010] Foundations in MicroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2024
    [LB5235] Applied Research ProjectTutor
    2023
    [EC1010] Foundations in MicroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [BX2021] Managerial EconomicsCoordinator
    2023
    [EC3004] History of Economic ThoughtCoordinator
    2024
    [BX3124] Behavioural Economics for Sustainable PolicyCoordinator
    2022
    [BX2053] Workforce Economics and AnalyticsCoordinator
    2023
    [BU1003] Principles of EconomicsTutor
    2021
    [BX3024] Economics of Social PolicyCoordinator
    2024
    [EC3004] History of Economic ThoughtCoordinator
    2021
    [BX3124] Behavioural Economics for Sustainable PolicyCoordinator
    2024
    [BX2032] Financial Institutions and MarketsLecturer
    2021
    [EC1010] Foundations in MicroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2022
    [BX3236] International Political EconomyCoordinator
    2021
    [BX2122] Econometrics and Big Data AnalysisLecturer
    2024
    [BX3236] International Political EconomyCoordinator
    2023
    [BX3024] Economics of Social PolicyCoordinator
    2022
    [EC1020] Foundations in MacroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2024
    [EC1020] Foundations in MacroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2022
    [BX2053] Workforce Economics and AnalyticsCoordinator
    2021
    [EC3314] Applied EconometricsCoordinator
    2022
    [LB5235] Applied Research ProjectTutor
    2022
    [BX2134] International EconomicsLecturer
    2022
    [BX3023] Economic Growth and Sustainable DevelopmentCoordinator
    2024
    [BU1003] Principles of EconomicsTutor
    2024
    [BX2022] Macroeconomic PolicyCoordinator
    2022
    [BX2021] Managerial EconomicsCoordinator
    2022
    [BU1003] Principles of EconomicsTutor
    2023
    [EC1020] Foundations in MacroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [BX2022] Macroeconomic PolicyCoordinator
    2023
    [BX2022] Macroeconomic PolicyCoordinator
    2024
    [EC3314] Applied EconometricsCoordinator
    2024
    [EC1020] Foundations in MacroeconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2021
    [BX2134] International EconomicsCoordinator, Lecturer
    2021
    [EC1010] Foundations in MicroeconomicsCoordinator
    2021
    [BX3236] International Political EconomyCoordinator
    2024
    [BX3124] Behavioural Economics for Sustainable PolicyCoordinator
    2023
    [BX2053] Workforce Economics and AnalyticsCoordinator
    2022
    [LB5235] Applied Research ProjectLecturer, Tutor
    2021
    [EC3004] History of Economic ThoughtCoordinator
    2022
    [EC3004] History of Economic ThoughtCoordinator
    2023
    [BX3023] Economic Growth and Sustainable DevelopmentCoordinator
    2023
    [BX2021] Managerial EconomicsCoordinator
    2024
    [LB5235] Applied Research ProjectTutor
    2024
    [BX2032] Financial Institutions and MarketsLecturer
    2023
    [BX2053] Workforce Economics and AnalyticsCoordinator
    2024
    [BX2122] Econometrics and Big Data AnalysisLecturer
    2023
    [BX3024] Economics of Social PolicyCoordinator
    2023
    [BU1003] Principles of EconomicsTutor
    2022

    Activities

    Other Activities
    Singapore Economic Review
    2024
    Journal of Tropical Futures
    2024
    Education
    PhD, Nanyang Technological University
    2015 - 2019
    Associations
    Advance HE
    Economic Society of Singapore
    American Economic Association
    Consultancy
    World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Singapore, Co-investigator for the 'Seafood Consumption and Production Trends – Singapore Market Study,' commissioned by WWF, with a grant of $32.4K.
    2021 - 2022
    AustCham Singapore, Contributor to the AustCham Singapore Business Sentiments & Sustainable Practice Report.
    2023
    Committees
    SEIGOP 2025
    2024 - 2025
    CITBA Management Committee
    2022 - 2023
    SEIGOP 2023
    2022 - 2023
    CEO Lounge
    2023 - 2024

    Output

    Economic Growth and Development in the Tropics
    2024
    Tan, Sook Rei; Jang, Haejin; Wood, Jacob (2024) Economic Growth and Development in the Tropics. London, United Kingdom: [Edited Publication] [DO ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Trade and Development in Asia
    2024
    Wood, Jacob; Jang, Haejin; Tan, Sook Rei (2024) Trade and Development in Asia. London, United Kingdom: [DOI] ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    The Impact of Trade Conflict on Economic Development in Asia
    2024
    Tan, Sook Rei; Wood, Jacob; Jang, Haejin (2024) The Impact of Trade Conflict on Economic Development. London, United Kingdom: [DOI] ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Uncovering Interdependencies Between Crude Palm Oil Commodity and ASEAN-5 Equity Markets
    2024
    Yeap, Xiu Wei; Tan, Sook Rei; Lean, Hooi Hooi (2024) Uncovering Interdependencies Between Crude Palm. London, United Kingdom: [DOI] ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Asian economies in transition
    2023
    Tan, Sook Rei; Jang, Haejin; Atkinson, Benedict; Wood, Jacob (2023) Asian economies in transition. Cheltenham, UK: [DOI] ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Financial Stress of Singapore in the Time of COVID-19
    2022
    Tan, Sook Rei; Wang, Wei Siang; Chia, Wai Mun (2022) Financial Stress of Singapore in the Time of CO. Toh Tuck Link, Singapore: [DOI] ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    The linkage between international financial integration and income inequality
    2022
    Tan, Sook Rei; Chia, Wai Mun (2022) The linkage between international financial integration and inco. Abingdon, Oxon, UK: [DOI] ...
    Other Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Determinants of international Economic Policy Uncertainty transmission: The role of economic openness
    2024
    Tan, S.R.; Yeap, X.W.; Li, C.; Wang, W.S.; Chia, W.M. (2024) 'Determinants of international Economic. International Review of Economics an, 95 . [Link] [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Behavioral Heterogeneity in the Japanese and US Stock Markets
    2024
    Tan, Sook-Rei; Li, Changtai; Chia, Wai-Mun (2024) 'Behavioral Heterogeneity in the Japanese and US S. The Singapore Economic Review, . [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Exposure to Dollar, financial Openness, and the heterogeneous impact of US monetary spillover
    2024
    Liu, Jingting; Tan, Sook Rei; Chia, Wai Mun (2024) 'Exposure to Dollar, financial Openness, and the . Journal of International Money and Finance, 143 (May 2024). [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Tourism-induced growth and quality of life: the Singapore story
    2024
    Tan, Sook Rei; Wood, Jacob; Jang, Haejin; Wong, Caroline; Li, Changtai (2024) 'Tourism-induced growt. Asian-Pacific Econo, 38 (1):204-224. ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Does artificial intelligence improve hospitality employees’ individual competitive productivity? A time-lagged moderated-mediation model involving job crafting and meaningful work
    2024
    Tan, Kim-Lim; Hofman, Peter S.; Noor, Nurhafihz; Tan, Sook-Rei; Hii, Ivy S.H.; Cham, Tat-Huei (2024)...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Behavioral heterogeneity and financial crisis: The role of sentiment
    2022
    Li, Changtai; Tan, Sook Rei; Nick, Ho; Chia, Wai Mun (2022) 'Behavioral heterogeneity and financial . Physica A: statistical mechanics and , 603 . [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    A time-varying copula approach for constructing a daily financial systemic stress index
    2022
    Tan, Sook Rei; Li, Changtai; Yeap, Xiu Wei (2022) 'A time-varying copula approach for constructing a. North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 63 . [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    International capital flows and extreme exchange market pressure: evidence from emerging market economies
    2021
    Tan, Sook-Rei; Wang, Wei-Siang; Chia, Wai-Mun (2021) 'International capital flows and extreme exchan. Open Economies Review, 32 :479-506. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Less is More? Review and Recommendations for Qualitative Sampling Strategy using the S.C.A.D.E Approach
    2023
    Hiram, Ting; Turner, Daniel; Tan, Kim-Lim; Tan, Sook Rei; Wong, Munwai; Gong, Jiankun (2023) 'Less i Asian, 13 ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    An Empirical Study on the Impact of Trade Facilitation on Chinese Exports to South American Countries: The Case of Commodities and Electronic Products
    2023
    Luan, Xinru; Kim, Jungsuk; Tan, Sook Rei; Wood, Jacob (2023) Innovation-Driven Business and Sustaina...
    Conference Publication ResearchOnline@JCU