RESEARCH INTERESTS

[Fields] Macroeconomics

[Keywords] Economic Inequality and Growth, Financial Stability

EDUCATION

2017–2021     PhD in Economics, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

                             - Dissertation: "Three Essays in Economic Inequality" 

                                (Committee: Prof. Ha-joon Chang, Prof. Tiago Cavalcanti, Prof. Facundo Alvaredo)

2016–2017     MPhil in Economic Research, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom           

2015–2016     MSc in Economics, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

2000–2006     BA in Economics, Korea University, South Korea

(2002–2004)     (On leave for two-year mandatory military service)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022–                 Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Incheon National University, South Korea

2006–2022     Senior Economist, Bank of Korea, South Korea

                             - International Department, Monetary Policy Department, Macro-prudential Department, etc.

                             - A member of the Korean delegation on the Financial Stability Board Shadow Banking Task Force

                             - A member of the Preparatory Task Force of Confirmation Hearings for Governor of the Bank of Korea

                             - A member of the Management Improvement Task Force of the Bank of Korea

                             - A member of the Bank of Korea Young Board 

PUBLICATIONS

The Kimchi Premium and Bitcoin-Cashing Outlets (with T.H. Oh), Finance Research Letters, 50, 103200, 2022.Link 

Being born with a wooden spoon cannot guarantee a golden future?, Korean Journal of Economic Studies, 70(4), pp.27-68, 2022.

Can Job Turnover Help Young Korean Workers Climb the Wage Ladder?, Korean Journal of Economic Studies, 70(3), pp.97-141, 2022.

Behind Rising Inequality and Falling Growth, Journal of Macroeconomics, 70, 103371, 2021.Link 

Rentier Premium and Wealth Inequality , Economics Bulletin, 41(3),  p. 1994-2002, 2021.Link 

The Role of Financial Sector in Regional Economic Development, Journal of Regional Studies and Development, 23(1), pp.31-58, 2014.

Assessment Methodologies for Identifying Non-Bank Non-Insurer Global Systemically Important Financial Institutions (with the Other Shadow Banking Entities Workstream members), Financial Stability Board, Jan 2014Link 

Strengthening Oversight and Regulation of Shadow Banking (with the Other Shadow Banking Entities Workstream members), Financial Stability Board, Aug 2013 Link