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- Ph.D. in Law 

- Head of Team / Research Fellow, Trade Agreement Team, Dept. of Int'l Trade, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

- Associate Research Fellow, Korea Legislation Research Institute

- Researcher, Legal Research Institute of Korea University

  [Key Papers]

  - A Study on WTO/FTA Consistency of Renewable Energy Subsidies, KLRI Research Paper 18-17-10, 2018

  - A Study on Market Mechanisms under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement – Comparisons with Kyoto Flexibility Mechanism and Future Prospects, KLRI Research Paper 18-17-4, 2018

  - Recent Progress on Carbon Emission Reduction in International Aviation Sector, Developments in International Law series, 50 Korean International Law Review, 2018

  - A Study on Export BTAs and its Applicability to Carbon Taxes - In Light of Annexes I and II of WTO Subsidies Agreement, 15(2) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2017

  - A Study on Border Adjustability of Emission Allowances under WTO Law - Focused on interpretation of GATT Ad Article III, 62(2) Korean Journal of International Law, 2017

  - A Study on Import-side Border Tax Adjustments under WTO Law - Applicability to Carbon Taxes and Emission Allowances and its implication, 135 Bimonthly Journal of International Trade Law, 2017

  - ‘Common but Differentiated Responsibilities’ under the Post-2020 Climate Change Regime - Focused on the Analysis from International Law Perspective and a Review on Recent ADP Negotiations, 37(3) Environmental Law Review, 2015. (*Corresponding author)

  - A Study on Korea's Rice Tariffication under WTO Law, 25(2) Yonsei Law Review, 2015 (*Corresponding author)

  - A Study on Ad Hoc Consultation of the WTO SPS Committee, 122 Bimonthly Journal of International Trade Law, 2015

  - Revisiting ECJ Judgment in Outokumpu Oy Case – Focused on Comparison with WTO Jurisprudence on Environment Issues and its Implications, 121 Bimonthly Journal of International Trade Law, 2015

  - A Critical Analysis on the WTO Panel and Appellate Body Findings in Canada - Renewable Energy/Canada - Feed-in Tariff Program – Focused upon the Benefit Analysis and Definition of a Relevant Market under WTO Subsidies Agreement, 12(2) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2014

  - A Study on the Application of WTO Subsidies Agreement to Local Governments’ Financial, Technical, or Administrative Support for Green Industries – Focused upon the Specificity Requirement, 12(1) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2014

  - A Study on WTO Consistency of Korea’s Greenhouse Gas and Energy Target Management System and the Emission Trading System, 11(3) Korean Journal of International Economic Law, 2013

  - A Study on the Scope of "Like Products" under the WTO Antidumping Agreement - with a Comparative Analysis on 'Like Product' Provisions under the GATT, and WTO Subsidies and Safeguard Agreements, 44 Journal of Fair Trade, 2012

- Washington State University. School of Economic Sciences. Ph.D. in Economics

- Seoul National University. B.S and M.S in Agricultural and Resource Economics. 

Director, National Center for APEC Studies / 2023.8.29. ~ Present

Director, Pacific Economic Cooperation Council / 2023.8.29. ~ Present

Research Fellow, Department of International Trade Policy / 2025.1.1.~ Present

Associate Research Fellow, Department of International Trade Policy / 2019.8.1.~ 2024.12.31

- Ph.D. Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics, The Pennsylvania State University (2012)
- M.S. Economics, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2007)
- B.A. Economics, Seoul National University, Summa cum Laude (2004)

- 2012.8 ~ Present : Associate Research Fellow, Dept. of International Trade, Investment and Economic Security, KIEP

- 2024.8 ~ 2025.2 : Visiting Scholar, Waseda University, Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies

- 2021.8 ~ 2022.7 : Adjunct Professor, Kyung Hee University, Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies

- 2020.7 ~ 2021.12 : Researcher, Special Committee on Income-led Growth, Part of the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning 
- 2014.4 ~ 2015.4 : Professorial Lecturer, Korea Studies, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University
- 2011 Winter : Instructor, Applied Time Series Analysis, International University of Japan
- 2011.1 ~ 2011.3 : Visiting Researcher, Keio University

[Publications]

- “A Study on the Period of Actual Residence in the First Home of the Lifetime,” with Seung-Gyu Sim, 2022. Housing Finance Research, 6(1):29-53.

- “Unemployment after Trade Liberalization,” with Dongwoo Yoo, 2020. Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting & Economics, 27(6):745-768.

- “Imperfect Labor Mobility and the Trickle-down Effect in International Trade,” with Hong, Sungwan and Seung-Gyu Sim. 2018. Journal of Korea Trade 22(1):68-83.

- “Gains from Trade Liberalization between Heterogeneous Countries: Implications for the Korea-Japan FTA,” with Hong, Gihoon. 2016. Asian Economic Papers 15(3):142-164.

- “Trade Preferences and Political Equilibrium Associated with Trade Liberalization,” with Ishimaru, Shoya, and Sim, Seung-Gyu. 2017. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development 26(3):361-384.

- “Structural Estimation on Demand with Brand Choice and Quantity Adjustment: from Non-organic to Organic Food,” Ph.D dissertation, the Pennsylvania State University, 2012.

[Government Consultancy and Policy Analyses]

- “Critical Minerals Agreement: Implications for Korea's Trade Policy,”, KIEP Policy Reference 24-01 (expected)

- “Introduction of 'Trade and Gender Equality' Rules and Policy Issues in Korea,” with Bomin Ko, KIEP Policy Reference 22-14

- “Increasing Global Climate Ambition and Implications for Korea,” with Jin-Young Moon, Youngseok Park, Sunghee Lee, and Eunmi Kim, KIEP Policy Analysis 20-21

- “A Study on Policy Directions for the Internationalization of SMEs to Encourage Inclusive Trade,” with Kyong Hyun Koo, Hyeri Park, Min-sung Kim, and Unjung Whang, KIEP Policy Analysis 19-16

- “Feasibility Study on the Korea and Malaysia FTA,” with Moon-Hee Cho, Mingeum Shin, Mirim Kim and Hyeyoon Keum, May 2019, submitted to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

- “Trade Cost in Services in the Era of Digitalization: Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications,” with Sangkyom Kim, Innwon Park, and Soon Chan Park, Dec 2018, KIEP Long-term Trade Strategies Study Series 18-01

- “The Effects of CPTPP on Small and Medium Enterprises,” with Young Gui Kim, Hye Yoon Keum, Hyeri Park, Minji Kang, Moonhee Cho and Kyuyub Lee, Nov 2018, submitted to Ministry of SMEs and Startups

- “Recent US Trade Policies and Countermeasures,” with Young Gui Kim, Kotbee Shin, Minsook Park, Hyeri Park, and Saebyul Yoo, Dec 2018, submitted to KOTRA

- “NAFTA Renegotiation, Main contents and the Implications of US-Canada Agreement,” Chankwon Bae et alia, Oct 2018, KIEP

- “Prospects and Countermeasures for (1962 Trade Expansion Act) Section 232 investigation on automobiles,“ with Joonhyun Um, and Minchirl Jung, July 2018, KIEP

- “The Feasibility Study on the Korea and Pakistan FTA,” with Woong Lee, Young Gui Kim, and Hyeyoon Keum, Oct 2016, submitted to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

- “A Short-term Export Forecasting Model using Input-Output Tables,” with Hak K. Pyo, May 2016, KIEP working Papers 16-02

- “TPP Impact Analysis,” Young Gui Kim et alia, Dec 2015, submitted to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

- “Opportunities of the Korea-New Zealand FTA,” with Young Gui Kim, May 2015, Presentations at Korea-New Zealand FTA Roadshow

- “Analysis on Economic Impact of Korea-Australia FTA,” with Young-Gui Kim, Hyeri Park, and Hye Yoon Keum, Apr 2014, submitted to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

- “Economic Impact of the Bali Packages of the Doha Round,” with Jin Kyo Suh, Jihyun Park, Minsung Kim, and Chang-Soo Lee, Dec 2013, KIEP Policy Analysis 13-06 

[KIEP Publications]

- “Country Risk Management for Construction Projects in Emerging Countries” (co-authored), Policy References 16-03, KIEP, 2016.9. (in Korean)

- “Korea-U.S. FTA in its Third Year: Current Status of Implementation and Issues” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-18, KIEP, 2015.9.

- “Analysis of WTO Subsidy Disputes Involving Major Basic Industries” (co-authored), Policy References 14-03, KIEP, 2014.10. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on the Service and Investment Chapters of Korea’s FTAs: A Comparative Analysis of the Korea-US FTA vs. the Korea-EU FTA” (co-authored), Policy References 13-13, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “Plurilateral Trade Agreement in Environmental Goods: Implications to Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-38, KIEP, 2013.8.