Education:
Ph.D., Economics University of Illinois at Chicago, 2017
M.A., Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2015
M.A., Economics, Korea University, 2011
B.S., Economics, Sungkyunkwan University, 2007
Fields of Specialization:
Primary fields: Labor Economics, Applied Econometrics
Secondary fields: Public Economics, Economic Demography
Teaching Experience:
Lecturer: Econometrics (Undergraduate: Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016), Principles of Macroeconomics (Undergraduate: Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Summer 2014)
Discussion Session Instructor: Principles of Microeconomics (Undergraduate: Spring 2017, Fall 2014)
Teaching Assistant: International Economics (Spring 2017), Tobacco Control Policy (Spring 2015), Microeconomics: Theories and Business Applications (Spring 2013, Fall 2011), Econometrics (Fall 2012), Microeconomics (Graduate: Fall 2012), Principles of Macroeconomics (Spring 2012)
Research Experience and Other Employment:
UIC, Research Assistant to Evelyn Lehrer, 2015-2017
Hankyoreh Economic Research Institute, Research Analyst, 2011
Korea University, Research Assistant to Sungjin Kang, 2009-2010
Samsung Engineering, Technical Planning Team Staff, 2007-2008
Publications and Forthcoming:
“Do Childbirth Grants Increase the Fertility Rate? Policy Impacts in South Korea,” Review of Economics of
the Household, Forthcoming
“Women’s Age at First Marriage and Marital Instability: Differences by Race and Ethnicity” (with Lehrer,
Evelyn L.), Demographic Research, Forthcoming
“Marital Instability in the United States: Trends, Driving Forces, and Implications for Children” (with
Lehrer, Evelyn L.), Oxford Handbook on the Economics of Women, ed. Susan L. Averett,
Laura M. Argys and Saul D. Hoffman. (New York: Oxford University Press. Forthcoming)
Working Papers:
“Overtime Policy and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from South Korea”
Academic Presentations:
Population Association of America Annual Meeting, 2017
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, 2016
UIC Economics Research Lunch, 2016
Midwest Economics Association Annual Meeting, 2016
UIC Graduate Student Seminar, 2015
Honors, Scholarships, and Fellowships:
Graduate Scholarship for Outstanding Students, Korea University, 2010
Brain Korea 21 Scholarship, Korea University, 2009
Scholarship for Outstanding Students, Sungkyunkwan University, 2004, 2006
Professional Affiliations:
American Economic Association
Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management
Midwest Economics Association
Population Association of America