Benjamin Kow

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About Benjamin Kow

I specialize in quantitative research and have analytical and project management experience working with Census, administrative and social survey data, including record linkage. I am proficient with R, SAS, Stata and Excel with the capacity to learn new software languages. With several publications, I am effective at communicating research findings, quickly implementing feedback from peer review, and providing consistent and concise progress reports to ensure deadlines are respected. I also possess an astute attention to detail and the ability to maintain a highly organized virtual workspace whilst adapting to shifting priorities and keeping pace with multiple ongoing tasks. I have worked in the following subject matter areas- Vital statistics - Health measures - Quality of life and well-being in Canada, including life satisfaction, sense of meaning and purpose, self-perceived mental health and social supports - Education in Canada, including educational attainment and performance, major field of study, school attendance and Ontario university applications - Canadian informal caregiving and related tax credits - Canadian charitable giving and related tax credits