Assume a can opener
A fun joke that reminds economists not to make ridiculous assumptions
Hi, I'm Long Luong
I'm fascinated in applying data and technology to make informed decision. I use empirical methods to answer interesting questions in Corporate Finance and Development Economics. I also love coding, photography and sport.
About me
I'm a researcher, photographer, and web developer. I love to share my knowledge and experience with others.
I find inspiration in applying data and technology to make informed decisions. I use empirical methods to answer interesting questions in Corporate Finance and Development Economics.
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Work experience
Research Assistant
HKUST, Hong Kong
2024 - Present
Lecturer
TDTU, Viet Nam
2020 - 2024
Education
MSc in Investment & Financial Management
University of Aberdeen
2017 - 2018
Bachelor in Corporate Finance
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
2012 - 2017
Skills
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Data Analysis
Proficient in web scraping, data cleaning, data analysis, and visualization.
Coding
Experienced in Python, STATA, SQL for data analysis and web development.
Graphic design
Proficient in crafting visually appealing designs that convey messages effectively.
My research papers
Explore my research papers on Corporate Finance and Development Economics.
How Foreign Direct Investment, Trade Openness, and Productivity Affect Economic Growth: Evidence From 90 Middle-income Countries.
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between total factor productivity, trade openness, and foreign direct investment to economic growth in 90 middle-income countries from 1990 to 2020. We employ the Generalized Method of Moments with country and period fixed effects to overcome heteroscedasticity and endogeneity issues. The findings indicate a percentage increase in net FDI inflows and Trade Openness improves economic growth by 0.13% and 0.19%, respectively. However, total factor productivity negatively impacts growth due to the improper allocation of resources across sectors. Our paper contributes policy implications to develop economies sustainably. Finally, our findings support comparative advantage (Ricardo, 2015), the internalization theory of Buckley and Casson (1976), and industrialization theories.
Safe haven for Asian equity markets during financial distress: Bitcoin versus Gold
Abstract
This study aims to analyse the role of bitcoin and gold as safe haven assets for Asian equity markets during periods of high market uncertainty related to the global COVID-19 pandemic, high volatility and extreme stock market conditions. Our empirical analysis employs the DCC-GARCH methodology to estimate the time-varying relationship between bitcoin/gold and the Asian stock market from 2016 to 2023. Our findings reveal that bitcoin serves as a strong hedge for Taiwan and Pakistan, whereas gold can be considered a strong hedge for Japan, Singapore, India, Thailand and Vietnam. Interestingly, we observe that bitcoin does not exhibit safe haven properties in any of the Asian countries observed. In contrast, gold demonstrates strong safe haven abilities for Singapore, India and Thailand. These results remain consistent across various measures of market turmoil, including the volatility index, COVID-19 …
Features
What's on my website
I will share useful code snippets, tutorials, and tips for web development, data analysis, photography and sport.
Data Analysis
I will share useful knowledge about data scraping, data cleaning, regression, visualization using STATA and Python.
PhD Life
I will join the Department of Finance, HKUST in Fall 2025. I will share my PhD journey here.
Photography
I'm using an old Fujifilm X-T2 camera. Have a look at my gallery page.
Web Development
This website was powered by Astro and Tailwind CSS. I will share useful code snippets and tips for web development.
Badminton
I play badminton almost every week. I will share with you some useful techniques.
Billiards
My parents own a small billiards club in Viet Nam. I will share with you some useful techniques.
Explore my insightful articles on my blog
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Academic paper check list
Effective way to read and think about an academic paper.
Billiards Positional Play
Some resources I gathered on the 8, 9, 10 balls billiards positional play
Beginner Billiards Drills
Drills to improve beginner's pool game.
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Papers
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Citations
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Work in Progress
Let's work together
I'm open to discuss research ideas, web development projects, and photography opportunities. Feel free to reach out to me.