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Emerging Economy Studies
Sungil Kwak
Sungil Kwak
Position Executive Director
Telephone 044-414-1050
Expertise Southeast Asia/Supply Chain/ Economic Security
Education
- Ph.D. Economics, George Washington University
- M.S. Economics, University of Texas, Austin
- M.S. Economics, University of Texas, Austin
Professional Experience
- (2022-Current) Director, Economic and Security Strategy Department, KIEP
- (2011- Current) Senior Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy
- (2020-2021), Office of the President, ROK, Assistant Adviser to the President for Economic Affairs
- 2019, American University, Info Technology & Analytics Visiting Fellow
- 2018, Director General, New Southern Policy Department, KIEP
[KIEP Publications]
- “ASEAN Integration: Changing Patterns of Trade and Direct Investment within Southeast Asia and Its Implications” (with Lee Chang Soo, Cheong Jaewan, Lee Jeaho, Kim Jegook), Policy Analyses 15-17, KIEP, 2015.12.
- “Localization Strategies in Response to Recent Changes in the Southeast Asian Labor Market Environment” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 15-24, KIEP, 2015.12.
- “Reassessment of South Korea's Development Assistance”, KIEP Opinions 72, KIEP, 2015.12.
- “Study on Korea's Strategies for Recent Change in Labor Market Environment in Southeast Asia” (with Bae Chankwon, Cheong Jeawan, Lee Jaeho, Shin Minhee), Policy Analyses 14-18, KIEP, 2014.12.
- “Financial Inclusion and Microfinance: On the Cases of ODA and Analysis of the Poverty Reduction Effect” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 14-13, KIEP, 2014.4.
- “Microfinance and Financial Inclusion: Focusing on the Analysis of ODA Support Cases and Poverty Reduction Effects” (with Lee Jooyoung), ODA Policy Reports 13-05, KIEP, 2013.12.
- “The Healthcare Industry in the MENA Region and Its Policy Implications for Korean Companies” (with Lee Kwonhyuong, Park Jaeeun, Son Seunhyun), Policy Analyses 13-26, KIEP, 2013.12.
- “Environmental ODA to Africa: Policies, Determinants and Implications” (with Jeon Herin), Studies in Comprehensive Regional Strategies 13-16, KIEP, 2013.12.
- “Korea’s Cooperation Schemes to Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Ethiopia” (co authored), World Economy Brief 13-54, KIEP, 2013.12.
- “The Challenges of Korean Development NGOs and Their Comparative Advantages”, KIEP Opinions 19, KIEP, 2013.11.
- “Trends in the African Construction/Plant Building Market and Implications for Korea” (with Park Young-ho, Jang Jong-moon, and Jeon Herin), Policy Analyses 12-25, KIEP, 2012.12..
- “Analysis on Africa’s Development Needs and Korea’s Sectorial Plan for ODA” (with Park Young-ho, Jeong Jisun, Jang Jong-moon, Jeon Hyerin), ODA regional studies 12-04, 2012.12.
- “Benefit-Cost Analysis of ODA Projects” (with Jeon Herin), ODA Policy Reports 12-08, KIEP, 2012.12.
- “Korea’s International Development Cooperation for the Promotion of Ethiopian Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs)” (with Jeon Herin), Studies in Comprehensive Regional Strategies 12-13, KIEP, 2012.12.
- “Regional Difference and Counterfactual Decomposition of Pro-Poor Growth: An Application to Rural Ethiopia”, Working paper 11-06, KIEP, 2011.12.
[Key Papers]
- “South Korea's Development Assistance and Economic Outreach toward Southeast Asia”, Joint U.S-Korea Academic Studies, 2015
- “Regional Agricultural Endowments and Shifts of Poverty Trap Equilibria: Evidence from Ethiopian Panel Data” (with Stephen C. Smith), Journal of Development Studies, 2013.7.
- “Essays on Poverty and Charity”, Ph.D. Dissertation, George Washington University, 2011