- Ph.D. Economics, The State University of New York at Buffalo, 2019

- M.A. Economics, University of Seoul, 2009

- B.A. Economics, University of Seoul, 2007

- 2024. 1 ~ Present: Head of Africa, Middle East, and Latin America Team

- 2024. 1 ~ Research Committee member, Latin American Studies Association of Korea (LASAK)

- 2019. 7 ~ 2023. 12: Research Fellow of Americas Team, KIEP

- 2021. 9 ~ 2023. 5: Director of External Cooperation, Korean Association of Lusophone Area Studies

- 2009. 4 ~ 2012. 5: National Pension Research Institute (Research Assistant) 

[KIEP Publications]

- "Assessing of Korea's Trade Environment with Latin America and Policy recommendations" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2024. (forthcoming)

- "Assessing the Impact of Service Market Opening in Latin American Nations on GVC Involvement: Implications and Insights" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2023.

- "Mexico's Meidum-to Long-term Trade Strategies and Korea-Mexico Cooperation Plans" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2023.

- "The effects of Robotization on Foreign Direct investment" (co-authored), KIEP Working paper 22-04, 2023.

- "GVC and RVC of Latin America under the US-China Competition" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2022.

- "The Social and Economic Impact of the Spread of Populism in Latin America" (co-authored), KIEP Studies in Global and Regional Strategies, 2022.

- "Income and consumption inequality in Latin America and policy implications for South Korea" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2021.

- "Challenges of climate change adaptation in Central America and policy implications for Korea-Central America cooperation" (co-authored) KIEP Studies in Global and Regional Strategies. 2021.

- "Case studies and empirical analysis in social services employment" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2021.

- "Economic integration of MERCOSUR and Pacific Alliance and its implications for Korea" (co-authored), KIEP Policy Analyses, 2020

- "An effect of US-China rivalry on Latin America and its implication" (co-authored), KIEP Studies in Global and Regional Strategies, 2020.

- "Defined contribution funded social security and labor supply: focus on Mexican social security reform in 1997" KIEP Working paper 20-03, 2020.

- "Key Issues in the Mexican Presidential Election and Implications for Korea", KIEP World Economic Focus, 2024.

- "Chilean constituent assembly election results and prospects", KIEP World Economic Focus, 2021.

- "Brazil's National Energy Plan 2050 and its evaluation", KIEP World Economic Focus, 2021.

- "Forging Stronger Ties: The Strategic Imperative of Korea-Central America Cooperation in the New Nearshoring Era", KIEP Opinions, 2024.

- "Mexico as the Primary Beneficiary of IRA: Exploring Its Challenges", KIEP Opinions, 2023.

- "Relative Poverty and Consumption Inequality behind Massive Protests in Chile", KIEP Opinions, 2021.

- "The Pacific Alliance and South Korea as an Associate Member of the Alliance", KIEP Opinions, 2019.

- "A Review of Changes in the Global Value Chain of Latin America", KIEP World Economy Brief, 2023.

- "Income and Consumption Inequality in Latin American Countries", KIEP World Economy Brief, 2022.

- "The Effects of US-China Rivalry on Latin America and Their Implications", KIEP World Economy Brief, 2021.

- Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2020

- M.A. Economics, Seoul National University, 2015

- B.A. Construction engineering & Urban environmental engineering, Handong Global University, 2009

- 2020 ~ Present: Associate Research Fellow, KIEP

- 2009 ~ 2016: Planning chief, Canaan Global Leadership Center

[Academic Publications]

- Kang, M., 2020. Three essays on agricultural household labor in developing countries (Doctoral dissertation, Kansas State University).

- Kang, M., Schwab, B. and Yu, J., 2020. Gender differences in the relationship between land ownership and managerial rights: Implications for intrahousehold farm labor allocation. World Development, 125, p.104669.

Ph.D in Development Economics, IHEID 

M.A. in International Economics, IHEID

M.A. in International Studies, Seoul National University

B.A. in English Education, Seoul National University 

2021 ~ Present    Associate Research Fellow, KIEP  

2024 ~ Present    Member, Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Committee 

2017 ~ 2019        Consultant, World Health Organization  

2010 ~ 2014        Business Development, LG CNS

2008~ 2010         Chief Operatig Officer, Mobile Money Cameroon  

Driving Forward: Strategies for Korea-South Africa Cooperation in the Automotive Industry, KIEP World Economic Brief (Sep. 25. 2024)

Digital Finance and Financial Inclusion in Africa, KIEP World Economic Brief (May. 24. 2024)

Innovative Climate Financing for a Just Transition in Africa, KIEP Opinion No. 270 (Aug. 18. 2023)

Unborn Tomorrow: Pandemic and its Impacts on the Next Generation, KIEP Opinion No. 230 (Feb. 3. 2022)

- Economics Ph.D., The Ohio State University (2023)

- Economics M.A., The Ohio State University (2018)

- Economics B.A., Mathematics B.S., Applied Statistics B.A., Yonsei University (2016)

- Ph.D. candidate International Relations, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 2002

- M.A. Area Studies of Latin America, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 1995 

- 1996.6 ~ Present : KIEP 

[KIEP Publications]

- “New Industrial Policy of Major South American Countries and Policy Suggestions for Industrial Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-22, KIEP, 2015.12. (in korean)

- "Mexican Economy on the Rise and Expanding Korea-Mexico Economic Cooperation" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-20, KIEP, 2014.12. (in korean)

- "The Rise of Multilatinas in Latin America and the Implications for Korea" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-28, KIEP, 2013.12. (in korean)

- "Major Industries in Mexico: Petrochemical and Renewable Energy Industry" (co-authored), Studies in Comprehensive Regional Strategies 12-20, KIEP, 2012.12. (in korean)

- "The 20 Years of MERCOSUR: Performance and its Implications" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-30, KIEP, 2011.12. (in korean)

- "Korea’s New Scheme for Enhancing Economic Cooperation" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-18, KIEP, 2010.12.

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

- "MERCOSUR’s Free Trade Negotiations and Implications for a Korea-MERCOSUR FTA" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 06-16, KIEP, 2006.12. (in korean)

- "Evaluation of NAFTA at Ten: Implications for Korea's FTA Policies" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 04-01, KIEP, 2004.11.

- "Free Trade Area of the Americas: Current Issues and Implications" (co-authored), Policy Analyses 03-11, KIEP, 2003.12.

- "A Case Study of the Management of Public Funds in Mexico and Its Implications", Policy Analysis 01-09, KIEP, 2001.12.

- “Handbook of Panama", KIEP, 1997.12.

- “Handbook of Venezuela", KIEP, 1996.12.

- Ph.D. Economics, Seoul National University, 2021

- M.A. Regional Studies, Seoul National University, 2009

- B.A. Naval Architect & Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University, 2001

- 2009.11 ~ Present : KIEP

- 2001.1 ~ 2006.08: Hyundai Heavy Industry

[KIEP Publications]

- “New Industrial Policy of Major South American Countries and Policy Suggestions for Industrial Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-22, KIEP, 2015.12. (in Korean)

- “Mexican Economy on the Riseand Expanding Korea-Mexico Economic Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-20, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “The Factors of Underperformance of Korea’s Exports to Latin America and Policy Implications” (co-authored), Studies in Comprehensive Regional Strategies 14-05, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on Latin America’s Aid Demand and Suggestions for the Priority Sectors” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-04, KIEP, 2014.1.

- “The Northeast Region of Brazil:Its Investment Environment and Ways to Expand Korea’s Participation” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-02, KIEP, 2014.1.

- “The Rise of Multilatinas in Latin America and the Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-28, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “The Northeast Region of Brazil: Its Investment Environment and Ways to Expand Korea's Participation” (co-authored), Studies in Comprehensive Regional Strategies 12-14, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “How to Promote Economic Cooperation with Resource-Abundant Andean countries: Focus on Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-29, KIEP, 2013.7.

- “Analysis on Latin America’s Aid Demand and Suggestions for the Priority Sectors” (co-authored), ODA regional studies 12-03, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “How to Promote Economic Cooperation with Resource-abundant Andean Countries: Focus on Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-23, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “Latin America’s Plant Construction Market: Its Characteristics and Way to Expand Korea’s Participation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-17, KIEP, 2010.12. (in Korean)

- “Korea’s New Scheme for Enhancing Economic Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 10-18, KIEP, 2010.12. (in Korean)

- M.A. International Development and Cooperation, Korea University

- B.A. International Studies, Kyunghee University

2014 ~ Current: KIEP Africa, Middle East and Latin America Team

2012 ~ 2014: KDI Center for International Development 

[KIEP 발간물]  

- 2024년 남아공 총선의 주요 쟁점과 전망 (KIEP 세계경제포커스, 2024.5.28)

- 디지털금융을 통한 아프리카 금융포용성 개선 방안 연구 (연구보고서, 2023.12.30)

- 최근 아프리카 지역의 인플레이션 현황 및 전망 (오늘의 세계경제, 2023.1.18)

- 동아프리카 그린에너지 협력방안 연구 (연구보고서, 2023.6.8)

- 기후변화에 따른 아프리카중동의 식량 안보 위기와 한국의 협력방안 (연구보고서, 2022.12.30)

- 유럽의 에너지 안보 강화에 따른 대아프리카 협력 확대 가능성 및 시사점 (세계경제포커스, 2022.8.3)

- 인도의 대아프리카 협력 현황 및 정책적 시사점 (연구자료, 2022.5.7)

- 아프리카 보건의료 분야 특성 분석 및 한국의 개발협력 방안 (연구보고서, 2021.12.30)

- 남아프리카공화국 개인정보보호법(POPIA)의 주요 내용과 시사점 (KIEP 세계경제포커스, 2021.7.7)

- Approaches to Labor Demand Forecast in Developing Economies and Their Implications for Korea's ODA (World Economy Brief, 2020.8.24)

- 한국의 르완다 농업분야 ODA 종합평가 및 개선방안 (연구보고서, 2020.07.28)

- 신흥국 산업인력 수요전망 방법론 연구: 직업교육 ODA 사업의 효율화 방안을 중심으로 (연구보고서, 2019.12.30)

- 아프리카대륙자유무역지대(AfCFTA) 협정의 발효 의미와 전망 (KIEP 세계경제포커스, 2019.5.30)

- An Analysis of Africa's Agricultural Value Chain and Lessons from Korea's Agricultural Development Policies (World Economy Brief, 2019.4.18)

- 미국 아프리카성장기회법(AGOA)의 교역 효과와 정책적 시사점 (연구자료, 2018.12.31)

- 아프리카 농업 가치사슬 분석과 한국의 농정경험을 활용한 정책제안 (연구보고서, 2018.12.28)

- 글로벌 경제 불확실성 증대에 따른 주요 신흥국의 외환시장 동향과 시사점 (KIEP 세계경제포커스, 2018.10.2)

- "Korea's Engagement Opportunities with the African Consumer Market through Industrial Zones" (World Economy Brief, 2018.3.26)

- 남아프리카공화국 라마포사 정부의 출범: 배경과 전망 (오늘의 세계경제, 2018.3.19)

- 케냐타 2기 정부의 출범 배경 및 향후 정책 과제 (KIEP 기초자료, 2018.2.13)

- 아프리카 소비시장 특성분석과 산업단지를 통한 진출 방안 (연구보고서, 2017.12.30.)

- "An Analysis of Urbanization in Africa and its Implications for Korea: Future Demands for Urban Infrastructure" (World Economy Brief, 2017.5.18)

- 아프리카 도시화 특성분석과 인프라 협력방안 (연구보고서, 2016.12.30.)

- "Private Sector Development in Africa and Korea-Africa Development Cooperation" (World Economy Brief, 2016.2.2)

- 아프리카 민간부문개발(PSD) 현황 및 한국의 지원방안 (연구보고서, 2015.12.30)

- "Utilizing Appropriate Technology for Development Cooperation with Africa" (World Economy Brief, 2015.3.13)
- 적정기술 활용을 통한 대(對) 아프리카 개발협력 효율화 방안 (연구보고서, 2014.12.30)

- M.A. International Political Economy, University of Warwick 

- Africa and the Middle East Team, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy