Elfonomics

By:   Helen Hoang
Imprint:   Dr Helen Hoang
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   218g
ISBN:   9781923431683
ISBN 10:   1923431684
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   24 December 2025
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr Helen Hoang is an economist, educator, and best-selling children's author. She earned her PhD in Economics from the Australian National University (ANU) and holds three master's degrees in Economic Policy, Business Administration, and Development Studies from leading universities in Australia, Switzerland, and Vietnam. Her academic excellence was recognised through multiple scholarships during her postgraduate studies.Dr Hoang has worked extensively across economics, data analytics, and public policy. Her professional experience includes contributing to national datasets such as Health Expenditure Australia and Australian Child Well-being Data Assets, and supporting major research and policy initiatives featured in reports by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Her work bridges rigorous economic analysis with real-world social impact.She has also been involved in international development and governance reform projects, including a Swiss-funded initiative focused on public administration reform and grassroots democracy in Vietnam. Through collaborations with national institutions and universities, she helped design mechanisms to improve public service delivery, community participation, and agricultural innovation.Alongside her policy and research career, Dr Hoang is a strategic consultant and educator, delivering workshops on economics, entrepreneurship, and personal development for students, professionals, and organisations. Her work reflects a long-standing commitment to making complex economic ideas accessible and meaningful.Dr Hoang is the founder of Economics for Kids and MBA Kids, educational initiatives inspired by her love for her son and her belief that children deserve early access to economic thinking. She is the author of Economics for Kids Volumes 1 and 2-Amazon best sellers in children's economics-and the creator of Elfonomics: The Enchanted Christmas Adventures in Economics, a festive, story-driven book that blends Christmas magic with real-world economic lessons.Through her books and programs, Dr Hoang's mission is simple: to help children around the world grow into curious, ethical, and confident decision-makers-because even elves, and especially children, need economics.