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Hyunsoo Kim | Position | Head of Team | Expertise | Tel | 044-414-1087 | 메일 보내기 | |
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Young Gui Kim | Position | Senior Research Fellow | Expertise | Econometric Modelling/Regional Trade Agreement/Economic Analysis of RTA | Tel | 044-414-1188 | 메일 보내기 |
Moonhee Cho | Position | Research Fellow | Expertise | RTA/TBT/NAMA | Tel | 044-414-1200 | 메일 보내기 |
Jungu Kang | Position | Principal Researcher | Expertise | International Trade/Trade in Services/GVC | Tel | 044-414-1058 | 메일 보내기 |
Hyeyoon Keum | Position | Principal Researcher | Expertise | FTA/International Trade | Tel | 044-414-1205 | 메일 보내기 |
Min Ji Kang | Position | Senior Researcher | Expertise | International Trade Law | Tel | 044-414-1196 | 메일 보내기 |

Position Head of Team
Telephone 044-414-1087

Position Senior Research Fellow
Telephone 044-414-1188
Expertise Econometric Modelling/Regional Trade Agreement/Economic Analysis of RTA
- Ph.D. Economics, Michigan State University, 2009
- M.A. Economics, Hanyang University, 2003
- B.A. Economics, Hanyang University, 1997
- 2009. 8 ~ : Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
- 2019.12 ~ 2023.4 : Director of Department of Research Planning and Coordination, KIEP
[KIEP Publications]
- “Productivity and Export Performance in Korea: Focusing on Comparisons with China and Japan” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-07, KIEP, 2015.12. (in Korean)
- “Evaluation of A Decade of Korea’s FTA Policy”, World Economy Brief 15-22, KIEP, 2015.11.
- “Korea-U.S. FTA in its Third Year: Current Status of Implementation and Issues” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-18, KIEP, 2015.9.
- “Korea-China FTA: Evaluation and the Way Forward”, KIEP Opinions 49, KIEP, 2015.1.
- “A Decade of FTAs: Evaluation and Policy Implications”, KIEP Opinions 44, KIEP, 2014.10.
- “East Asian Value Chains and Economic Effects of Free Trade Agreements” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-25, KIEP, 2014.6.
- “Korea-U.S. FTA in its Second Year: Current Status of Implementation” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-23, KIEP, 2014.6.
- “Korea’s FTA Policy and a New Trade Roadmap”, KIEP Opinions 24, KIEP, 2014.1., KIEP Opinions 24, KIEP, 2014.1.
- “A Study on Methodologies Measuring Economic Impacts of FTAs” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-05, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)
- “East Asian Value Chains and Economic Effects of Free Trade Agreements” (co-authored), Policy Analyse 13-01, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)
- “A Study on Interaction between Economic Openness and R&D Policies” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-37, KIEP, 2013.8.
- “The First Anniversary Evaluation of the Korea-U.S. FTA and Its Implications” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-33, KIEP, 2013.5.
- “Prospects and Implications of a US-EU FTA” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-15, KIEP, 2013.4.
- “A study on interaction between economic openness and R&D policies” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-05, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)
- “A Study on Competitive Structures to Maximize Effects of Openness” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-12, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)
- “The Study on Introduction of Korea’s GSP Scheme” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-11, 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)
- “Linkage Strategies for Korean ETS in Post-Kyoto Regime” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-03, KIEP, 2010.12. (in Korean)
- “Determinants of Exports: Productivity or Fixed Export Costs” (co-authored), Working paper 10-06, KIEP, 2010.12.
[Key papers]
- “Three Essays on Nonlinear Models for Fractional Response Variables with Time-varying Individual Heterogeneity”, Ph.D. Dissertation, Michigan State University, 2009.
- “Dynamic Modeling of the Production Structure of the Korean Economy” (with CG Moon and YK Koh), 2005.
- “Estimating the Size of Korea's Underground Economy Using the 1996 Household Expenditure Survey” (with CG Moon), 2002.

Position Research Fellow
Telephone 044-414-1200
Expertise RTA/TBT/NAMA
- Ph.D./M.A. Economics, North Carolina State University, 2015
- B.A. Business Administration (minor in Economics), Yonsei University, 2004
- 2015.8 ~ Present : Research Fellow, Department of International Trade, Investment and Economic Security, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
- 2018.8 ~ 2022.12 : Head, Trade Agreement Team, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)
[KIEP Publication]
- "Liberalization of the Global Market for Environmental Goods and Services: International Discussions, Trends, and Economic Effects" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 22-11, KIEP, 2022 (in Korean)
- "A Study on Updating Korea's Services Trade Statistics System" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 22-20, KIEP, 2022 (in Korean)
- "International Spread of Anti-dumping Measures and Diversification of Investigation Methodologies: Effects and Policy Implications" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 21-20, KIEP, 2021. (in Korean)
- "The Impact of Unilateral Trade Policy on International Trade Structure" (co-authored), World Economy Brief 20-41, KIEP, 2021.
- "The Effects of Free Trade Agreements on SMEs’ Employment and Innovation" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 20-23, KIEP, 2020. (in Korean)
- "A Study on Unilateral Trade Policy and International Trade Structure" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 20-26, KIEP, 2020. (in Korean)
- "Fifteen Years of Korea’s FTA: Achievements and Policy Implications" (co-authored), World Economy Brief 20-38, KIEP, 2020.
- "The Components of Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects on International Trade" (co-authored), World Economy Brief 20-12, KIEP, 2020.
- "Fifteen Years of Korea’s FTA:Achievements and Policy Implications" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 19-17, KIEP, 2019. (in Korean)
- "How Does Protectionist Trade Ploicy Interact with FDI?" (with J. Kim), Working paper 19-10, KIEP, 2019.
- "The Contents of Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects on Trade" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 18-24, KIEP, 2018. (in Korean)
- "Reduction of Regulatory Restrictiveness in Services Sectors and Its Impact on FDI Inflows" (co-authored), World Economy Brief 18-02, KIEP, 2018.
- "A Study on the Effects of Non-Tariff Measures" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 17-24, KIEP, 2017. (in Korean)
- "Protectionism and Non-Tariff Measures: Myths and Truths", KIEP Opinions, No.113, KIEP, 2017.
- "Reduction of Regulatory Restrictiveness in Services Sectors and its Impact on FDI Inflows: Focused on STRI" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 16-05, KIEP, 2016. (in Korean)
[Academic Publication]

Position Principal Researcher
Telephone 044-414-1058
Expertise International Trade/Trade in Services/GVC
- Kyungpook National University, B.Econ., 1998
- Principal Researcher, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Seoul, Korea, 2016 ~ present
- Senior Researcher, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Seoul, Korea, 2004 ~ 2016
- Researcher, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Seoul, Korea, 2000 ~ 2003
- The Analyses on Expected Issues and Effects for Medical Service in Korea-China FTA, Policy References 07-02, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2007.(collaborated, in Korean)
- The Benefits and Challenges of Opening Distribution Service Market: Restructuring the Korean Retail Market, Policy References 04-09, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2004.(in Korean)
- An Analysis on Trade Patterns with Chile after the Korea-Chile FTA, Policy References 04-06, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2004.(collaborated, in Korean)
- APEC Informatization Survey for Small and Medium Enterprises, APEC, 2003(collaborated)
- Economic Effects of the Liberalization of Distribution Services in Korea and Adjustment Policies, Policy Analyses 03-22, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2003.(collaborated, in Korean)
- An Analysis on the Economic Effects of a Korea-EU FTA and Policy Implications to the Korean Economy, Policy Analyses 05-09, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, 2005.(collaborated, in Korean)
- "Korea's Foreign Trade Strategy in the New Millennium", Korea's New Economic Strategy in the Globalization Era, edited by O Yul Kwon et al, Edward Elgar, 2003.(collaborated)
- "An Empirical Re-examination of the Comparative Advantage Theory: An Analysis of the Trade Structure in the Information Society," Master dissertation at Kyungpook National University. Daegu. Korea. July, 2000.(in Korean)
- "Search for strategic policy on industry of information and communication according to estimation of its index," The Ho-Am Thesis Prize, First Prize. The Ho-Am Foundation. September. 1999.(in Korean)
Position Principal Researcher
Telephone 044-414-1205
Expertise FTA/International Trade
[KIEP Publications]
- “Plurilateral Trade Agreement in Environmental Goods: Implications to Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-38, KIEP, 2013.8.
- “The Impact of FTAs on FDI in Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-19, KIEP, 2013.5.
[Key papers]
- “Analysis on Korea-Japan FTA using VAR model”, M.A. Thesis, Kyungpook National University, 2005.
Position Senior Researcher
Telephone 044-414-1196
Expertise International Trade Law
- Ph.D. Law Yonsei University (Korea)
- Senior Researcher, Trade Agreement Team, Dept. of Int'l Trade, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy