FRANCIS-TAN, Andrew

Assistant Dean (Student Affairs) and Senior Lecturer

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Andrew Francis-Tan is a senior lecturer at the LKY School of Public Policy. Previously, he was an associate professor of economics at Emory University. He received his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Chicago. Professor Francis-Tan engages in quantitative research in the fields of education, labor, and demography. His current research aims to understand patterns of inequality, public policies intended to empower vulnerable populations, and factors that influence social identities like race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and religion.

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Research Areas

Demography and population
Education
Labour

Publication

29

Journal Articles

Hope and Healing: Exploring the Effect of Physical Illness on Religiosity in a Longitudinal Sample of Americans.
Francis-Tan, Andrew. 2024. "Hope and Healing: Exploring the Effect of Physical Illness on Religiosity in a Longitudinal Sample of Americans." Journal of Religion and Health, forthcoming.
Affirmative action in Brazil: global lessons on racial justice and the fight to reduce social inequality.
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Maria Tannuri-Pianto. 2024. "Affirmative action in Brazil: global lessons on racial justice and the fight to reduce social inequality." Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 40(3): 642–655.
How does empowering men affect intimate partner violence? Evidence from Bangladesh.
Francis-Tan, Andrew. 2024. "How does empowering men affect intimate partner violence? Evidence from Bangladesh." SSM - Population Health, 26(June): 101656.
Follow Father or Mother? Understanding the Monoethnic Identification of Biethnic Children in China.
Mu, Zheng and Andrew Francis-Tan. 2024. "Follow father or mother? Understanding the monoethnic identification of biethnic children in China." Social Forces, forthcoming.
Economy of Shadows: The Effects of Restrictive Regulation on Religiosity in China.
Francis-Tan, Andrew. 2023. "Economy of Shadows: The Effects of Restrictive Regulation on Religiosity in China." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 62(3): 624–647.
Conflicting signals: Exploring the socioeconomic implications of gender discordant names.
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Aliya Saperstein. 2023. "Conflicting signals: Exploring the socioeconomic implications of gender discordant names." Social Science Research, 110(Feb): 102842.
Spatiotemporal patterns of lung disease in China before 2019: A brief analysis of two nationally representative surveys
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Xueqing Wang. 2022. "Spatiotemporal patterns of lung disease in China before 2019: A brief analysis of two nationally representative surveys." PLOS ONE, 17(11): e0278031.
Op-Ed essay: "Why Wuhan?"
Examining ethnicity: Patterns of minority identification among children of interethnic marriages in China.
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Zheng Mu. 2022. "Examining ethnicity: Patterns of minority identification among children of interethnic marriages in China." Demography, 59(4): 1431–1457.
Fluidity of faith: Predictors of religion in a longitudinal sample of Chinese adults.
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Felicia F. Tian. 2022. "Fluidity of faith: Predictors of religion in a longitudinal sample of Chinese adults." Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 61(1): 75–99.
Setting the Tone: An Investigation of Skin Color Bias in Asia
Chen, Jacqueline M. and Andrew Francis-Tan. 2022. "Setting the tone: An investigation of skin color bias in Asia." Race and Social Problems, 14(2): 150-169.
Partners or Rivals? Exploring the Relationship Between Men's and Women's Empowerment in Bangladesh
Akter, Sonia and Francis-Tan, Andrew. 2021. " Partners or Rivals? Exploring the Relationship Between Men's and Women's Empowerment in Bangladesh." Journal of Development Studies, 57(6): 906-929.
Racial Revolution: Understanding the Resurgence of Ethnic Minority Identity in Modern China
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Zheng Mu. 2019. "Racial Revolution: Understanding the Resurgence of Ethnic Minority Identity in Modern China." Population Research and Policy Review, 35(5): 733-769.
Black Movement: Using Discontinuities in Admissions to Study the Effects of College Quality and Affirmative Action
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Maria Tannuri-Pianto. 2018. "Black Movement: Using Discontinuities in Admissions to Study the Effects of College Quality and Affirmative Action." Journal of Development Economics, 135: 97-116.
School Spirit: Exploring the Long-Term Effects of the U.S. Temperance Movement on Educational Attainment
Francis-Tan, Andrew, Cheryl Tan, and Ruhan Zhang. 2018. "School Spirit: Exploring the Long-Term Effects of the U.S. Temperance Movement on Educational Attainment." Economics of Education Review, 62: 162-169.
Light and Shadows: An Analysis of Racial Differences Between Siblings in Brazil
Francis-Tan, Andrew. 2016. "Light and Shadows: An Analysis of Racial Differences Between Siblings in Brazil." Social Science Research, 58: 254-265.
Inside the Black Box: Affirmative Action and the Social Construction of Race in Brazil
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Maria Tannuri-Pianto. 2015. "Inside the Black Box: Affirmative Action and the Social Construction of Race in Brazil." Ethnic and Racial Studies, 38(15): 2771-2790.
'A Diamond is Forever' and Other Fairy Tales: The Relationship between Wedding Expenses and Marriage Duration
Francis-Tan, Andrew and Hugo M. Mialon. 2015. "'A Diamond is Forever' and Other Fairy Tales: The Relationship between Wedding Expenses and Marriage Duration." Economic Inquiry, 53(4): 1919–1930.
Endogenous Race in Brazil: Affirmative Action and the Construction of Racial Identity among Young Adults
Francis, Andrew M. and Maria Tannuri-Pianto. 2013. "Endogenous Race in Brazil: Affirmative Action and the Construction of Racial Identity among Young Adults." Economic Development and Cultural Change, 61(4): 731-753.
The Wages of Sin: How the Discovery of Penicillin Reshaped Modern Sexuality
Francis, Andrew M. 2013. "The Wages of Sin: How the Discovery of Penicillin Reshaped Modern Sexuality." Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42(1): 5-13.
In Sickness and in Health: Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Francis, Andrew M., Hugo M. Mialon, and Handie Peng. 2012. "In Sickness and in Health: Same-Sex Marriage Laws and Sexually Transmitted Infections." Social Science & Medicine, 75(8): 1329-1341.
Using Brazil’s Racial Continuum to Examine the Short-Term Effects of Affirmative Action in Higher Education
Francis, Andrew M. and Maria Tannuri-Pianto. 2012. "Using Brazil’s Racial Continuum to Examine the Short-Term Effects of Affirmative Action in Higher Education." Journal of Human Resources, 47(3): 754-784.
The Redistributive Equity of Affirmative Action: Exploring the Role of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Gender in College Admissions
Francis, Andrew M. and Maria Tannuri-Pianto. 2012. "The Redistributive Equity of Affirmative Action: Exploring the Role of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Gender in College Admissions." Economics of Education Review, 31(1): 45-55.
An Essay on Human Rights and the Market for Social Contracts
Francis, Andrew M. 2010. "An Essay on Human Rights and the Market for Social Contracts." Southern Economic Journal, 77(1): 181–188.
Tolerance and HIV
Francis, Andrew M. and Hugo M. Mialon. 2010. "Tolerance and HIV." Journal of Health Economics, 29(2): 250–267
The Human Capital Peace: Development and International Conflict
Francis, Andrew M. 2009. "The Human Capital Peace: Development and International Conflict." Defence and Peace Economics, 20(5): 395-411.
Sex Ratios and the Red Dragon: Using the Chinese Communist Revolution to Explore the Effect of the Sex Ratio on Women and Children in Taiwan
Francis, Andrew M. 2011. "Sex Ratios and the Red Dragon: Using the Chinese Communist Revolution to Explore the Effect of the Sex Ratio on Women and Children in Taiwan." Journal of Population Economics, 24(3): 813–837.
Family and Sexual Orientation: The Family-Demographic Correlates of Homosexuality in Men and Women
Francis, Andrew M. 2008. "Family and Sexual Orientation: The Family-Demographic Correlates of Homosexuality in Men and Women." Journal of Sex Research, 45(4): 371-377.
The Optimal Penalty for Sexually Transmitting HIV
Francis, Andrew M. and Hugo M. Mialon. 2008. "The Optimal Penalty for Sexually Transmitting HIV." American Law and Economics Review, 10(2): 388-423.
The Economics of Sexuality: The Effect of HIV/AIDS on Homosexual Behavior in the United States
Francis, Andrew M. 2008. "The Economics of Sexuality: The Effect of HIV/AIDS on Homosexual Behavior in the United States." Journal of Health Economics, 27(3): 675-689.

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