- 2018 Ph.D. Economics, University at Albany

- 2016 M.A. Economics, University at Albany

- 2008 B.A. Economics, Sungkyunkwan University

- 2018.08 ~ Present : KIEP Associate Research Fellow 

- “Essays on Merger and Innovation”, Ph.D. Dissertation, University at Albany, 2018.

- 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 

PhD in Economic History, London School of Economics and Political Science (2019)

Jang, Y. (2019), "Jews and Koreans in the USSR: Patterns after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union", 디아스포라연구 (Journal of Diaspora Studies) 13(2), 81-114

Jang, Y. (021), "Road Home: The Role of Ethnicity in the Soviet and Post-Soviet Regional Migration", Migration Studies 9(3), 617-648

[Publication]

Peer-Reviewed Journal

"Quasi‐Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Expanding Cash Welfare." (joint with Matthew Freedman) Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (2022).

[Personal Website]

https://yoonjungkim.io/

Ph. D. Economics, UC Davis

M.A. Economics, Sungkyunkwan University

B.A. Economics, Sungkyunkwan University

- 2022.08 ~ Present: KIEP Associate Research Fellow, Americas Team

- 2015.01 ~ 2016.08: KIET Researcher, Trade and Industry Analysis Division

Ph.D. Economics, University College London, 2019

MSc. Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, London School of Economics, 2012

M.A. Economics, Sungkyunkwan University, 2011

B.A. Economics, Sungkyunkwan University, 2009

Associate Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), 2024 - present

Research Fellow, Bocconi University, 2022 - 2024

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Copenhagen, 2019 - 2022

Ph.D. Economics, Texas A&M University, 2025

M.A. Economics, Seoul National University, 2020

B.A. Economics, Konkuk University, 2018 

[Personal Webpage]

https://sites.google.com/view/yeonjik

- Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, Sogang University, 1998 

- M.A. in Economics, Sogang Univsrsity, 1993 

- B.A. in Economics, Sogang Univsrsity, 1991 

[KIEP Publications]

- “Employment Policies Amid Low Growth: Case Studies of European Countries” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 16-23, KIEP, 2016.10. (in korean)

- “Оценка текущего российско-корейского экономического сотрудничества и перспективы развития на средне- и долгосрочный период” (co-authored), Policy Reference, KIEP, 2015.12. (in korean)

- “Evaluation of Korea-Russia Economic Cooperation and its mid- to long- term Vision” (co-authored), Policy Reference, KIEP, 2015.12. (in korean)

- “Employment Policies in Low Growth Period: Case Studies and Empirical Analyses on European Countries” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-21, KIEP, 2015.12. (in korean)

- “Policies for Industrial Competitiveness Improvement in Europe and their Implications” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-10, KIEP, 2015.6. (in korean)

- “Harmonizing Social Welfare and Economic Growth: Case Studies of European Countries and Implications for Korea” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-19, KIEP, 2014.5. (in korean)

- “Harmonizing Social Welfare and Economic Growth: Case Studies of European Countries and implication for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-24, KIEP, 2013.12. (in korean)

- “Financial Supervisory and Regulatory Reform of the EU after the Global Financial Crisis” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-16, KIEP, 2013.4. (in korean)

- “Causes of the European Debt Crisis and Reform of the European Governance” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-12, KIEP, 2012.12. (in korean)

- “Financial Regulatory Reform of the EU after the Global Financial Crisis” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-29, KIEP, 2012.12 (in korean)

- “The 20 Years of Korea-Russia Far Eastern Economic Cooperation: new vision and its realization” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-16, KIEP, 2010.12. (in korean)

- “International Trends in Post-2012 Climate Change Negotiations and their Implications” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 09-01, KIEP, 2009.8. (in korean)

－“Emerging Central Asia and the Korean Countermeasures” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on regional studies 07-01, KIEP, 2007.4. (in korean)

－ “Strategies for Eastern Russia's Development and the Implications on the Case of Korea's Involvement : Focusing on Energy Sector” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 06-13, KIEP, 2006.12. (in korean)

－ “The Current Status of the Turkish Economy and Economic Cooperation between Korea and Turkey”, KIEP working papers on regional studies 05-01, KIEP, 2005.4. (in korean)

－ “An Estimation of the Equilibrium Exchange Rates of the Major New EU Member States and the Prospects for Joining the EMU” (co-authored), Policy Analysis 04-02, KIEP, 2004.12. (in Korean)

－ “The Current Status of Polish Economy and the Economic Cooperation between Korea and Poland”, Policy References 04-04, KIEP, 2004.11. (in korean)

－ “The Prospects of Trade and FDI in Central and Eastern Europe after EU Enlargement”, KIEP working papers on regional studies 04-02, KIEP, 2004.8. (in korean)

－“EU Enlargement in 2004 and the Changing Landscape of the European Economy” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 03-02, KIEP, 2003.12. (in korean)

－“Lessons from Economic Reform in Hungary: Emphasizing the Financial Sector”, KIEP working papers on regional studies 03-01, KIEP, 2003.7. (in korean)

－“Lessons from financing Restructuring in Central and Eastern Europe: The Cases of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic”, Policy Analyses 01-10, KIEP, 2001.12. (in korean)

－“European Economic Environment after the Introduction of the Euro: Recent Developments and Prospects” (co-authored), Policy References 01-01, KIEP, 2001.5. (in korean)

－“Patterns and Performance of External Financing in Transitional Economies” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 00-09, KIEP, 2000.12. (in korean)

－“Reform Experiences in Latin America and Britain: Their Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Working paper 99-01, KIEP, 1999.2. (in korean)

－“The Russian Financial Crisis and Its Implications” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 98-08, KIEP, 1998.12. (in korean)

－“The Introduction of the Euro and its Impact on Korea-EU Trade” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 98-11, KIEP, 1998.12. (in korean)

－ “Foreign Investment in Oil & Gas of Central Asia”, Policy Analyses 97-04, KIEP, 1997.12. (in korean)

－ “Tax System in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan”, (센)조사보고 95-03, KIEP, 1995.12. (in Korean)

－ “Foreign Investment System in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan”, (센)조사보고 94-08, KIEP, 1994.12. (in Korean) 

－ “Handbook of Russian Federation in 1994” (co-authored), (센)편람 94-03, KIEP, 1994.5. (in Korean)

－ “Handbook of Uzbekistan” (co-authored), (센)편람 94-02, KIEP, 1994.5. (in Korean)

－ “Handbook of Kazakhstan” (co-authored), (센)편람 93-05, KIEP, 1993.8. (in Korean)

－ “Handbook of Russian Federation in 1993” (co-authored), (센)편람 93-01, KIEP, 1993.6. (in Korean)

- Ph.D. course work, Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1999~ 

- M.A. Economics, University of Houston at College Park, 1999

- 2003.3 ~ 2003.6 : Econometircs Instructor at Soong Sil University

- 2001.3 ~ 2002.9 : East West Center (project assistant, Hawaii) 

- 1997.9 ~ 1999.2 : University of Houston (teaching assistant, Texas)

[KIEP Publications]

- “Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness and Its Implications” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-21, KIEP, 2014.12. (in korean)

- "In Search of a New U.S. Economic Path in the Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis" (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-31, KIEP, 2013.7.

- "In Search of New Economic Path of US in the Post Global Financial Crisis" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-27, KIEP, 2012.12. (in korean)

- “A Study on Anti-Money Laundering Measures for Professionals and Non-Financial Businesses in Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 05-23, KIEP, 2005.12. (in korean)

- “Development plan and policy implications of Incheon free economic zone”, KIEP Global Economic Review, 2003.9.

[Key papers]

- “Development directions for the major North Korean cities in the context of inter-Korean economic integration”, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, 2005.5.

- “Introduction of anti-money laundering schemes for professions and designated non-financial businesses in Korea”, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, 2004.12. 

- “Factor analysis of Rules of origin in FTAs”, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, 2004.8.

- “Have the Internet Change the Wage Structure too?”, Labour Economics Vol.11 Issue1, 2004.2.

- “Revision of FATF 40 Recommendations and its implications in Korea”, Ministry of Strategy and Finance, 2003.11.

- International Relations, Seoul National University, 2006 

- 2016. 3 ~ 2016. 8 : Visiting Fellow, European Central Bank 

- 2011. 3 ~ 2012. 2 : Senior Advisor Ministry of Strategy and Finance

- 2006. 4 ~ Present : Senior Researcher in Europe Team , KIEP

- 2005. 11 ~ 2006. 4 : Research Assistant in Sejong Institute

- 2004. 1 ~ 2004. 7 : Teaching Assistant, Seoul National University

[KIEP Publications]

[KIEP Publications]

- “Employment Policies Amid Low Growth: Case Studies of European Countries” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 16-23, KIEP, 2016.10. (in korean)

- “Employment Policies in Low Growth Period: Case Studies and Empirical Analyses on European Countries” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-21, KIEP, 2015.12. (in korean)

- “Harmonizing Social Welfare and Economic Growth: Case Studies of European Countries and implication for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-24, KIEP, 2013.12. (in korean)

- “Financial Supervisory and Regulatory Reform of the EU after the Global Financial Crisis” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-16, KIEP, 2013.4.

- “Reforms in Economic Governance of Eurozone after the Debt Crisis and Lessons for Korean Economy” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-09, KIEP, 2013.3.

- “Causes of the European Debt Crisis and Reform of the European Governance” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-12, KIEP, 2012.12. (in korean)

- “Financial Regulatory Reform of the EU after the Global Financial Crisis” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-29, KIEP, 2012.12. (in korean)

- “Renewable Energy Policy in Germany and Its Implications for Korea” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on regional studies 10-04, KIEP, 2010.10

- “The Review of the History and Structure of 'New Energy Policy' of European Union Since 2005”  (co-authored), KIEP working papers on regional studies 10-01, KIEP,2010.4. (in korean)

- “The Relationship between Outward Direct Investment and Exports in the German Manufacturing Sector” (co-authored), KIEP working papers on regional studies 09-01, KIEP, 2009.8. (in korean)

- MPP. KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2013  

- B.A. Asian Studies, Cornell University, 2006

[KIEP Publications]

- “The Normalization of US Monetary Policy and Its Implications” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-23, KIEP, 2015.12. (in Korean) 

- M.A. Economics, Yonsei University, 2015 

[KIEP Publications]

- “Recent Development of Labor Mobility in the EU: Comparative study on the British and German Cases” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 16-08, KIEP, 2016.3. 

M.A. International Studies, Yonsei University

B.A. Economics, University of Michigan

- 2014.3 ~ 2015.1 : Korea Development Institute (KDI), Intern

- 2016.7 ~ 2016.12 : Korea Women’s Development Institute (KWDI), Researcher 

- 2017.2 ~ current : Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), Senior Researcher