Biography
<Education>
- 1983 Ph.D., Economics, State University of New York at Binghamton, U.S.A.
- 1981 M.A., Economics, State University of New York at Binghamton, U.S.A.
- 1978 B.A., Economics, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, Korea
<Areas of Specialization>
- Industrial Organization, Economics of Regulation, Econometrics, International Trade and Finance
- Dissertation: “An Empirical Study of Interrelated Factor Demand Models in the Regulated Firm” /
Adviser: Dr. Edward C. Kokkelenberg
- Master's Thesis: “Estimating Elasticities of Substitution in U.S. Railroads, 1951-1974” /
Adviser: Dr. Richard Boyce
<Professional Experience>
- Mar. 2018∼present: President, Korea Development Institute and KDI School of Public Policy and
Management
- Mar. 1988∼Mar. 2018: Professor, Department of Economics, Konkuk University
- May 2003∼Apr. 2009: Non-standing Commissioner, Korea Fair Trade Commission
- Sep. 2004∼Aug. 2006: Dean, College of Economics and Commerce, Konkuk University
- Feb. 2001∼Feb. 2002: Visiting Professor, Dept. of Economics, The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Dec. 1998∼Feb. 1999: Visiting Professor, Dept. of Economics, Hohenheim University, Germany
(Sponsored by DAAD)
- Mar. 1986∼Feb. 1988 Managing Editor Journal of Economic Integration
- Sep. 1983∼Feb. 1988 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
- Sep. 1982∼June 1983 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, Washington & Jefferson College, USA-
<Publications: Books>
- “Chaebol Policy in Korea,” Haenam Press, 2007.
- “Korean Chaebols: Theory and Practice,” Konkuk University Press, 2004.
- “The Separation of Ownership and Management in Korean Chaebols,” Gowon Co., Seoul, Korea, 1996.
- “Korean Chaebols,” Bee-Bong Publishing Co., Seoul, Korea, 1990.
<Publications: Papers>
- “Buyer Concentration and Structure-Performance Relationship in Korean Manufacturing Industries,” Review of Industrial Organization, Sep. 2013, Vol. 21, No.3, pp.63~86 (co-authored with Su Min Jeon).
- “A Study on the Relationships among Corporate Value, Debt Level, Investment Level
and Corporate Ownership of Korean Firms,” The Journal of Korean Economy, Dec. 2003, Vol 11, pp.5~44.
- “Chaebol Regulations and Aggregate Concentration in Korea,” The Korean Journal of
Industrial Organization, Sep. 2003, Vol 11, No.3, pp.1~35. Jeong Pyo Choi 3
- “Business Groups in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan: A Comparison,” Research in Asian Economic Studies, Vol. 8, JAI Press Inc., 1998, pp.351~360.
- “Factor Demand and Production Technology in Korean and Taiwanese Manufacturing,” Korea Economic Development, ed. Jene K. Kwon, Greenwood Press, 1990, pp.107~181.
- “Factor Demands, Adjustment Costs and Regulation,” Applied Economics, 18-06, Jun. 1986, pp.631~643.
- 1983 Ph.D., Economics, State University of New York at Binghamton, U.S.A.
- 1981 M.A., Economics, State University of New York at Binghamton, U.S.A.
- 1978 B.A., Economics, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, Korea
<Areas of Specialization>
- Industrial Organization, Economics of Regulation, Econometrics, International Trade and Finance
- Dissertation: “An Empirical Study of Interrelated Factor Demand Models in the Regulated Firm” /
Adviser: Dr. Edward C. Kokkelenberg
- Master's Thesis: “Estimating Elasticities of Substitution in U.S. Railroads, 1951-1974” /
Adviser: Dr. Richard Boyce
<Professional Experience>
- Mar. 2018∼present: President, Korea Development Institute and KDI School of Public Policy and
Management
- Mar. 1988∼Mar. 2018: Professor, Department of Economics, Konkuk University
- May 2003∼Apr. 2009: Non-standing Commissioner, Korea Fair Trade Commission
- Sep. 2004∼Aug. 2006: Dean, College of Economics and Commerce, Konkuk University
- Feb. 2001∼Feb. 2002: Visiting Professor, Dept. of Economics, The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Dec. 1998∼Feb. 1999: Visiting Professor, Dept. of Economics, Hohenheim University, Germany
(Sponsored by DAAD)
- Mar. 1986∼Feb. 1988 Managing Editor Journal of Economic Integration
- Sep. 1983∼Feb. 1988 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
- Sep. 1982∼June 1983 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, Washington & Jefferson College, USA-
<Publications: Books>
- “Chaebol Policy in Korea,” Haenam Press, 2007.
- “Korean Chaebols: Theory and Practice,” Konkuk University Press, 2004.
- “The Separation of Ownership and Management in Korean Chaebols,” Gowon Co., Seoul, Korea, 1996.
- “Korean Chaebols,” Bee-Bong Publishing Co., Seoul, Korea, 1990.
<Publications: Papers>
- “Buyer Concentration and Structure-Performance Relationship in Korean Manufacturing Industries,” Review of Industrial Organization, Sep. 2013, Vol. 21, No.3, pp.63~86 (co-authored with Su Min Jeon).
- “A Study on the Relationships among Corporate Value, Debt Level, Investment Level
and Corporate Ownership of Korean Firms,” The Journal of Korean Economy, Dec. 2003, Vol 11, pp.5~44.
- “Chaebol Regulations and Aggregate Concentration in Korea,” The Korean Journal of
Industrial Organization, Sep. 2003, Vol 11, No.3, pp.1~35. Jeong Pyo Choi 3
- “Business Groups in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan: A Comparison,” Research in Asian Economic Studies, Vol. 8, JAI Press Inc., 1998, pp.351~360.
- “Factor Demand and Production Technology in Korean and Taiwanese Manufacturing,” Korea Economic Development, ed. Jene K. Kwon, Greenwood Press, 1990, pp.107~181.
- “Factor Demands, Adjustment Costs and Regulation,” Applied Economics, 18-06, Jun. 1986, pp.631~643.
