• Ph.D. Economics, Michigan State University, 2017
• M.A. Economics, Seoul National University, 2010 
• B.A. Social Welfare/Economics, Seoul National University, 2007 

[Employment]

• Head of Trade and Investment Policy Team, KIEP, July 2020 - Present

• Research Fellow, KIEP, July 2022 - Present

• Associate Research Fellow, KIEP, July 2017 - July 2022

[KIEP Publications]

(Policy Analyses)

• "The Internationalization of SMEs via Digital Platforms: Findings and Policy Implications" (Lead author), Policy Analyses 21-16, Dec 2021

• "Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects: An Economic Study of Chinese People's Quality of Life" (Co-author), Policy Analyses 21-14, Dec 2021

• "The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on SME's Employment and Innovation" (Lead author), Long-term Trade Strategies Study Series 20-03, Sept 2021

• "The Effects of the Increase in Korea's Trade with China and Vietnam on Korean Labor Market and Policy Implications" (Lead author), Policy Analyses 20-19, Dec 2020

• "A Study on Policy Directions for the Internationalization of SMEs to Encourage Inclusive Trade" (Lead author), Policy Analyses 19-16, Dec 2019 

• "The Contents of Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects on Trade" (Co-author), Policy Analyses 18-24, Dec 2018

• "Social Cohesion and Implications for Korea's Trade Policy" (Co-author), Policy Analyses 18-31, Dec 2018

(Policy References)

• "The Rise of China and the Rebound in Korea’s Manufacturing Employment"  (Lead author), KIEP Working Paper 18-07, Dec 2018

(Etc.)

• "The Effects of Online Export Promotion Policies for SMEs in Korea", World Economy Brief 22-45, Oct 2022

• "The Effects of Increased Trade with China and Vietnam on Workers' Earnings and Job Security in Korea", World Economy Brief 22-15, Apr 2022

• "The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on SMEs' Direct and Indirect Exports", World Economy Brief 21-08, Mar 2021

• "The Components of Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects on International Trade" (Co-author), World Economy Brief 20-12, June 2020

• "The Impact of China's Rise on the Korean Labor Market and Its Implications", KIEP Opinions No157, Apr 2019

[Journal Article]

• "The Evolution of Earnings Volatility during and after the Great Recession" Industrial Relations, 55.4, 2016.

[Working Paper]

• "The Effects of Job Displacement on Family Expenditures"

• "How Did Men’s Earnings Volatility Change during the Great Recession? A Comparison of Evidence between the PSID and CPS"

- Ph.D. Economics, The Ohio State University, 2019

- M.A. Economics, Yonsei University, 2013

- B.S. Mathematics, B.A. Economics, Highest Honors, Yonsei University, 2011

[Professional Experience]

- 2019.6 ~ Present: Associate Research Fellow of KIEP

[Awards]

- Highest Honors at Graduation, Yonsei University, 2011

- Dissertation: Essays in Information Economics and Bargaining

- Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2020

- M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2016

- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2013

- December 2024 - Present: Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

- March 2024 - February 2025: Adjunct Professor, Department of China Trade Studies, Hanyang University 

- June 2021 - December 2024: Research Fellow, Overseas Economic Research Institute, Export-Import Bank of Korea

- August 2020 - June 2021: Postdoctoral Researcher, Industrial and Management Research Institute, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

- “R&D Effects on Firm Productivity, Exports, and OFDI: Korean Firm-Level Analysis” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-08, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “Effects of Trade and Investment Liberalization on Korea’s FDI” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-08, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “A study on interaction between economic openness and R&D policies” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-05, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “Spillover Effect of Inward Foreign Direct Investment in Korea by FDI Mode” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on international trade and investment 12-01, KIEP, 2012.5. (in Korean)

- “Analyses on Changes in Competitiveness of Korean Product Under Effective FTAs” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on international trade and investment 11-01, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “A Study on the Determinants and Productivity Spillover Effects of Korea’s Intermediate Goods Trade” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-13, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “Global Outsourcing: Challenge and Response of Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 07-04, KIEP, 2007.12. (in Korean)

- “The Determinants of Cross-border M&As: the Role of Institutions and Financial Development in Gravity Model” (co-authored), Working paper 07-03, KIEP, 2007.11.  (co-authored), Working paper 07-03, KIEP, 2007.11. (co-authored), Working paper 07-03, KIEP, 2007.11.

- “China-Japan-Korea FTA: Strategies for Korea's Manufacturing Sector” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 05-05, KIEP, 2005.12.

- “The Progress and Future Task of Korea's Financial Globalization since the Financial Crisis” , Working papers, KIEP, 2004.12.

[Key papers]

- “The Effects of Different Types of Firm R&D on Foreign Market Performance: Evidence from Korean Firms” (with Seungrae Lee and Jounwon Lee), Journal of International Trade and Industry Studies, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 29-57, 2015

- “Different Types of Liberalization and Jobs in south Korean Firms” (with Hongshik Lee), Journal of East Asian Economic Integration Vol.19 No.1, pp. 71-97, 2015

- “Technology diffusion and host-country productivity in South-South FDI flow” (with Hongshik Lee and Joonhyung Lee), Japan and the World Economy Vol.33, pp. 1-10, 2015.

- “Revealed Comparative Advantage and Net FDI in Korea” (with Hongshik Lee and So-Young Park), International Area Studies Review, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 263-286, 2014. (in Korean) 

- Ph.D. Candidate Economics, Seoul National University, 2012  

- M.A. Economics, Texas A&M University, 2004

- B.A. Economics, Hanyang University, 2001 

[KIEP Publications]

- Park, Hye-ri (2022), "Trends in Strengthening the U.S. Buy America Policy and Its Implications," World Economy Focus, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- Park, Hye-ri (2021), "The Impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on SMEs and Foreign Policy Cases," World Economy Focus, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- Lee, Cheon-gi et al. (2021), "Trade Law Analysis on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Implications for Korean Industries," Today's World Economy, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- "The Performance and Implications of Domestic Complementary Measures for Inclusive Trade," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2022. Co-authored.

- "A Study on Responses of SMEs to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)," Research Data, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2021.

- "The Impact of Digital Platform Utilization on SME Internationalization and Policy Implications," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2021. Co-authored.

- "The Impact of FTAs on Employment and Innovation of SMEs," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2020. Co-authored.

Park, Hye-ri (2021),

- "Trends in Strengthening the Biden Administration's Buy America Policy and Outlook for the Government Procurement Market," World Economy Focus, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- Lee, Kyu-yeob et al. (2020), "The Impact of the International Spread of COVID-19 on the Economy," Today's World Economy, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- Park, Hye-ri (2018), "The Spread of 'Buy National' Policies and Recent Trends in International Government Procurement Discussions," KIEP Basic Data, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- Park, Hye-ri (2019), "Analysis of Korea’s Institutional Competitiveness Using the World Governance Index (WGI)," KIEP Basic Data, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).

- "The Performance and Implications of Domestic Complementary Measures for Inclusive Trade," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2022. Co-authored.

- "A Study on Responses of SMEs to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)," Research Data, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2021.

- "The Impact of Digital Platform Utilization on SME Internationalization and Policy Implications," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2021. Co-authored.

- "The Impact of FTAs on Employment and Innovation of SMEs," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2020. Co-authored.

- "Analysis of the Opening Status of Emerging Countries' Government Procurement Markets and Implications for SMEs," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2019. Co-authored.

- "Determinants of Korea's Import Structure and the Impact on Firm Distribution," Research Report, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2016. Co-authored.

- "Key Contents of the Revised Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and Policy Implications," Today's World Economy 16-04, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), January 2016.

- "APEC's Liberalization Efforts on Environmental Goods" (Co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-04, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), February 2015.

- "Analyzing the Impact of Trade Remedies on Exports and Imports: Focusing on Anti-dumping Measures" (Co-authored), Research Report 14-09, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), December 2014.

- “APEC’s Liberalization Efforts on Environmental Goods” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-04, KIEP, 2015.2.  

- “The Impact of Anti-dumping Measures on Imports and Exports: Evidence from Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-09, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “Designing New Climate Regime: An Integrated Solution with Mitigation and Finance Mechanisms” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-34, KIEP, 2013.7.

- “APEC Discussions on Environmental Goods and Its Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy References 13-01, KIEP, 2013.5. (in Korean)

- “A Study on Competitive Structures to Maximize Effects of Openness” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-12, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “Mesuring the Barriers for Service Trade and Its Policy Implications” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 09-09, KIEP, 2009.12. (in Korean)

- “The Strategy of Participating in the U.S. Government Procurement” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on international trade and investment 08-01, KIEP, 2008.4. (in Korean)

- “Korea-China FTA: Antidumping” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on international trade and investment 07-01, KIEP, 2007.8. (in Korean)

- “Assessment of 5 Years after the Elimination of Import Diversification Program: Centering on the Korean Consumer Electronics Industry” (co-authored), Policy References 04-07, KIEP, 2004.12. (in Korean)

- M.A, International Business Management, Ewha Womans University Graduate School of International Studies

- B.A , Statistics, Ewha Womans University

- M.A. Economics, University of Seoul, 2016