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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4613-6758
Scopus Author ID: 55107513600
Biography
Betty Yung completed her PhD at the University of Bristol. Her PhD research is interdisciplinary in nature, integrating Philosophy, Public Policy and Housing Studies to examine “justice in Hong Kong housing policy”. She worked at different universities in Hong Kong, including the University of Hong Kong, the Education University of Hong Kong, the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong (SPEED). Besides, working in the academia, she worked as a Senior Researcher at the Central Policy Unit of the HKSAR government, thus enabling her to have a practical dimension of ‘politics and public policy at work’ in her research and teaching.
Research Interests/Areas
- Applications of Philosophy to Public Policy
- Housing Studies
- Urban Studies
- Hong Kong Studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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Housing Well-being as Conceived by HongKongers: A Qualitative Study
Yung, B., 11 Jul 2025, (Online published) In: Journal of Urbanism International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability .Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Intricacies of housing choice in Hong Kong – qualitative study from user-oriented perspective and policy implications
Yung, B. & Leung, B. Y. P., 26 Mar 2025, (Online published) In: Journal of Urbanism.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Ethics of Urbanism: Rights in Urban Controversies
Yung, B., 21 May 2023, Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives. Yung, B., Mok, F. K. T. & Wong, B. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Singapore, p. 1-9 (Governance and Citizenship in Asia).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review
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Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives
Yung, B. (Editor), Mok, F. K. T. (Editor) & Wong, B. (Editor), 21 May 2023, 1 ed. Springer Singapore. 199 p. (Governance and Citizenship in Asia)Research output: Scholarly Books, Monographs, Reports and Case Studies › RGC 14 - Edited book (Editor) › peer-review
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Sub-Divided Units: Property Rights and Market Versus Right to Housing
Yung, B., 21 May 2023, Rights and Urban Controversies in Hong Kong: From the Eastern and Western Perspectives. Yung, B., Mok, F. K. T. & Wong, B. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer Singapore, p. 31-48 (Governance and Citizenship in Asia).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author) › peer-review