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Africa, Middle East, and Latin America
Sungwoo Hong
Sungwoo Hong
Position Head of Team
Telephone 044-414-1150
Expertise Latin American Economy/Applied Microeconomics
Education
- 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
Professional Experience
- 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.
- "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.