- Ph.D. in Economics, Stony Brook University, 2020.

- M.A. in Economics, Yonsei Univesity, 2005.

- B.A. in Political Science, Yonsei University, 1999.

- Research Fellow & Exec. Director of Dept. of Int'l Macro and Fianance, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2025 ~ Present.

- Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2020 ~ 2024.

- Graduate Instructor, Stony Brook University, 2016 ~ 2020.

- Economist, LG Business Research (former LG Economic Research Institute), 2005 ~ 2012.

- Assistant Manager, Shinhan Bank, 2005.

- Ph.D. in Economics, Stony Brook University, 2020.

- M.A. in Economics, Yonsei Univesity, 2005.

- B.A. in Political Science, Yonsei University, 1999.

- Research Fellow & Exec. Director of Dept. of Int'l Macro and Fianance, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2025 ~ Present.

- Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2020 ~ 2024.

- Graduate Instructor, Stony Brook University, 2016 ~ 2020.

- Economist, LG Business Research (former LG Economic Research Institute), 2005 ~ 2012.

- Assistant Manager, Shinhan Bank, 2005.

Ph.D., Economics, University of Southern California, CA, US, 2024

M.S., Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, US, 2016

M.A., Economics, Boston University, MA, US, 2014

B.A., Economics, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea, 2012

B.A., Business Administration, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea, 2012

- M.A. in Economics, Sogang Univesity, 2023.

- B.A. in International Trade, Myoungji University, 2020.

- Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Exposure Across Industries, Baek and Lee, East Asian Economic Review, March 2025 Volume 29 Number 1.

- Developing an International Macroeconomic Forecasting Model Based on Big Data, Yaein Baek et al., KIEP Policy Analyses, 2023.12.

- Ph.D. Economics, UCLA, 2016  

- M.A. Economics, UCLA, 2012

- B.A. Economics and Mathematics, Yonsei University, 2009

- Ph.D. Finance, Sogang University, 2006 

- M.A. Finance, Sogang University, 1992

- B.A. Business Administration, Sogang University, 1990

- 2020.7 ~ Present : Senior Research Fellow, Department of International Macroeconomics and Finance, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) 

- 2019.1 ~ 2020.7 :  Director General, New Southern Policy Department, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) 

- 2016.11 ~ 2018.12 : Research Fellow, Department of International Macroeconomics and Finance, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) 

- 1993.12 ~ 2016.10 : Research Fellow, Global Studies Department/ Macro Economy and Finance Department, Samsung Economic Research Institute (SERI) 

- 2007.8 ~ 2008.1 : Visiting Scholar, University of California, Riverside

- 1992.4 ~ 1993.9 : Researcher, Capital Market Department, Koryo Economic Research Institute

[Academic Publications]

- Analysis on Changes in Determinants of Financial Stress in Emerging Economies before and after Global Financial Crisis: Focusing on Foreign Capital Flows (with Deokki Ko). Journal of Money and Finance. Vol. 34. No. 2. 2020. 6

- The Effect of External Shocks on Financial Stability Index in the Case of Korea (with Hyelin Choi), Review of International Money and Finance. Vol. 9. No. 2. 2019.12 

- Analysis of the Effectiveness of Existing Capital Controls and Alternative Policies for Mitigating Volatility of Capital Flows (with Jung Dae Sun). Review of International Money and Finance. Vol. 2. No. 2. 2012.12 

- Measuring the Economies of Scale and Scope in the Korean Securities Industry (with C. Kook, H. Zi). Korean Journal of Money and Finance. Vol. 12. No. 4. 2007.12.

- Economies of Scale and Scope Analysis in Korea’s Banking Industry : A Spline Cost Function Approach (with C. Kook, G. Hong). The Korean Journal of Finance. Vol. 19. No. 1. 2006.5.

[Key Papers]      

- A Road Map for the Long-term Development of the Foreign Exchange System in Korea (with 27 economists). KAIST Financial Engineering Research Center. 2011.6

- Diagnosis of and Solutions for Repeated Financial Instability in Korea". Research Paper. Samsung Economic Research Institute. 2010. 

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 2012
• M.A. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 2011
• B.Sc. in Physics and B.A. in Economics, Summa cum Laude, Seoul National University, 2006

• Research Fellow, KIEP, 01/2025–
• Associate Research Fellow, KIEP, 08/2023–12/2024
• Assistant Professor of Finance, City University of Hong Kong, 05/2016–06/2023