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Biography
Stefan obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York, United Kingdom. He joined Lingnan University in August 2016. His research interest centers on comparative and global social policy and research methods. He teaches Statistics for Social Science, Social Justice and Risk, Society and Modernity.
Research interests
Comparative and global social policy analysis, Social investment and productive welfare policy, Child well-being, Politics of welfare reform, Partisan theory and historical institutionalism, Comparative research methods
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adaptation, Shock-Responsiveness, and Anticipation: Towards a Theoretical Integration of Social Protection Within the Disaster Management Cycle (適應力、應對衝擊能力與前瞻性：社會保障與災害管理週期的理論整合)
KÜHNER, S. (PI), KAASCH, A. (CoI) & CUATON, G. P. (CoI)
Research Grants Council (Hong Kong, China)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Grant Research
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Children’s views on their lives and well-being in Hong Kong in the post-pandemic period
LAU, K. W. M. (PI) & KÜHNER, S. (CoI)
15/02/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Grant Research
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Public Deservingness Discourses and Judgements in East Asia: A Vignette-based Qualitative Study
KÜHNER, S. (PI), AU YEUNG, T. C. (CoI), YEH, C. Y. (CoI), MOON, H. (CoI), PENG, N. L. (CoI), Qian, J. (CoI) & YANG, N. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Grant Research
Research output
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Categories of need, welfare stigma, and their combined effect on non-take-up of targeted income support in Hong Kong
KÜHNER, S. & CHOU, K. L., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. 33, 2, p. 173-198 26 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Digital Inequities and Well-being in Middle Childhood During COVID-19 : Testing the Third-Level Divide Across 18 Societies
CHEN, X. & KÜHNER, S., 25 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Children and Media.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Fiscal Restraint or Social Policy Expansion? Hong Kong’s Post-Productivist Dilemma in the Wake of COVID-19
KÜHNER, S., 3 Jul 2025.Research output: Other Conference Contributions › Presentation
Prizes
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2025 (RGC Grant)
KÜHNER, S. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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Activities
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Subjective Child Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic
KÜHNER, S. (Invited speaker)
29 Nov 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Public Lecture
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From Stability to Agility: Social Protection Policies in an Unstable World
KÜHNER, S. (Speaker)
9 Nov 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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Anti-poverty Policy in Southeast Asia
KÜHNER, S. (Invited speaker)
2 May 2024Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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Press/Media
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《南嶺風騷》冠狀病毒大流行作為對香港兒童生活與福祉的一次壓力測試 回顧過去 展望未來 COVID-19 pandemic as a stress test for Hong Kong children's lives and well-being
3/10/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Commentaries
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《南嶺風騷》香港作為「智慧城市」領先城市 如何關注和解決香港兒童「數字鴻溝」問題？ Mental health of Hong Kong children under pandemic
10/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Lingnan Columns
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong students struggle with anxiety after repeated class suspensions and lack of time with peers
15/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer