Hangyoung Lee

Hangyoung Lee is Lecturer in Sociology at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture. His research examines social inequality through economic sociology frameworks, focusing on wealth concentration and mobility patterns.

Research Focus: Dr. Lee investigates mechanisms of social stratification, particularly the persistence of economic advantage through wealth transmission and network effects. His current work analyzes asset portfolios of economic elites and mobility barriers facing disadvantaged populations.

Active Projects:

• Pest READI: Regionally Enabled Agroecological Decision Intelligence (2024-2028)
• Economic Elites in Australia: Top Income and Wealth Positions (2019-2020)

Publication Analysis: Recent articles demonstrate a focus on comparative wealth studies, examining asset composition and mobility patterns among high-net-worth households in different economic systems.