Research
# denotes student coauthor; + denotes equal contribution; * denotes corresponding author
Referred Journal Articles
[18] Park, S., Kang, J.S.*, & Markman, G. (2022) Can we serve both God and Money? The role of indirect appeal and its limitation. European Journal of Marketing (SSCI: Impact factor: 4.467), accepted.
[17] Witek, H. A.*, & Kang, J. S. (2020). ZZ Polynomials for Isomers of (5, 6)-Fullerenes Cn with n= 20–50. Symmetry, 12(9), 1483.
[16] Downing, S.#, Kang, J. S.*, & Markman, G. (2019). What You Don’t See Can Hurt You: Awareness Cues to Profile Indirect Competitors. Academy of Management Journal (SSCI Impact factor: 7.47), 62(6):1872–1900. Featured in AOM insight
[15] Hu, M. C., Kang, J. S.*, & Wu, C. Y. (2017). Determinants of profiting from innovation activities: Comparisons between technological leaders and latecomers. Technological Forecasting and Social Change (SSCI Impact factor: 3.85), 116:223-236.
[14] Yu, N.#+, Kang, J. S.+ (Equally contributed first author), Chang, C. C., Lee, T. Y., & Lee, D. Y.*(2016). Robust economic optimization and environmental policy analysis for microgrid planning: An application to Taichung Industrial Park, Taiwan. Energy (SCI Impact factor: 4.16), 113:671-682.
[13] Chou, C.P. #*, Kang, J. S., & Witek, H. A. (2016). Closed-form formulas for the Zhang–Zhang polynomials of benzenoid structures: Prolate rectangles and their generalizations. Discrete Applied Mathematics (SCI impact factor: 0.98), 198:101-108.
[12] Kang, J. S.*, Kholod, T. #, & Downing, S. # (2015). Analysis of Russia's biofuel knowledge base: A comparison with Germany and China. Energy Policy (SCI Impact factor: 4.04), 85:182-193.
[11] Kang, J. S., Chiang, C. F.*, Huangthanapan, K. #, & Downing, S. # (2015). Corporate social responsibility and sustainability balanced scorecard: The case study of family-owned hotels. International Journal of Hospitality Management (SSCI Impact factor: 2.061), 48:124-134.
[10] Kang, J. S.*, & Downing, S. # (2015). Keystone effect on entry into two-sided markets: An analysis of the market entry of WiMAX. Technological Forecasting and Social Change (SSCI Impact factor: 3.85), 94:170-186.
[9] Kang, J. S., Hu, J. L.*, & Chen, C. W. # (2013) Linkage between International Food Commodity Prices and the Chinese Stock Markets, International Journal of Economics and Finance (EconLit), 5(10):147-156.
[8] Wallace, S. #*, Reid, A., Kang, J. S., & Clinciu, D. (2013) A Comparison of the Usability of Heuristic Evaluations for Online Help, Information Design Journal, 20(1):58-68.
[7] Wallace, S. #*, Reid, A., Clinciu, D., & Kang, J. S. (2013) Culture and the importance of usability attributes, Information Technology & People (SSCI Impact factor 1.26), 26(1):77-93.
[6] Burns, J. E. #, & Kang, J. S.* (2012) Comparative Economic Analysis of Supporting Policies for Solar PV in the United States: Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) Potential, Energy Policy (SSCI Impact factor: 4.04), 44:217–225.
[5] Kang, J. S.*, Lee, T. Y., & Lee, D. Y. (2012), Robust optimization for process design, Engineering Optimization (SCI Impact factor 1.81), 44:175-194.
[4] Kang, J. S.*, Lee, H.Y. #, & Tsai, J. # (2011) An Analysis of Interdependences in mobile communications technology: the case of WiMAX and the development of market assessment model, Technology in Society (SSCI Impact factor 2.41), 33:284-293.
[3] Lin, Y. T. #*, Yang, Y. H., Kang, J. S., & Yu, H. C. (2011) Using DEMATEL method to explore the core competences and causal effect of the IC design service company: An empirical case study, Expert Systems with Applications (SCI Impact factor 4.30), 38:6262–6268.
[2] Kang, J. S. #*, Suh, M. H., & Lee, T. Y. (2004), Robust economic optimization of process design under uncertainty, Engineering Optimization (SCI Impact factor 1.81), 36(1):51-75 (awarded 6th out of top 10 list for access in 2004 papers).
[1] Kang, J. S. #*, Bok, J., Moon, S. #, Park, S., Lee, T. Y. (2000), Efficient Scheduling Algorithm for Sequential Multipurpose Batch Processes, ICASE (Institute of Control, Automation, and Systems Engineers), 6(5):426-432.
Conference Presentation
[34] Kang, J.S., Chien, Y.F., Downing, S. 2023. Moving Beyond Environmental, Social, and Governance Ratings. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Boston, USA.
[33] Kang, J.S., Kim, S., Lee, C.K., Lin, H.Y. 2023. Identity Rhetoric for Corporate Diplomacy. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Boston, USA.
[32] Kang, J.S., Chien, Y.F., Downing, S. 2022. Nonmarket Actions for Temporary Competitive Advantage: A Competitive Dynamics Perspective. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, London, UK. Nominated for the SMS Annual Conference Responsible Research Paper Prize. One of the three finalists for the Best Proposal Award for Creativity in Research by CSIG.
[31] Kang, J.S., Goel, S., Downing, S. 2022. Network Effects and Competitive Response Timing. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Seattle, USA.
[30] Kang, J.S., Chen, Y.C., Sinha, N. 2021. Towards temporal causal inference: A review of differences-in-differences applications in strategic management. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference (virtual). Selected as Best paper prize honorable mention.
[29] Downing, S., Kang, J.S. 2021. Triangulating Factor Market Blind Spots: Evidence for Personel Mobility. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference (virtual).
[28] Kang, J.S., Downing, S., Sinha, N. Chen, Y.C. 2021. Advancing Causal Inference: Difference-in-Differences vs. Bayesian Structural Time Series Models. Academy of Management Annual Conference (virtual).
[27] Downing, S., Kang, J.S. 2021. Making Sense of Factor Market Blind Spots: Evidence from Personnel Mobility Networks, 2008-2015. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (virtual).
[26] Downing, S., Yu, T., Kang, J.S. 2020. Discursive Signals: How Language Influences Competition. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Virtual Conference.
[25] Downing, S., Kang, J.S., Lee H. 2020. Competitive Dynamics of Interindustry Systems. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Virtual Conference. Selected as Best Paper.
[24] Kang, J.S., Downing, S., Markman, G. 2019. Strategic Nonresponse: The Mediating Role of Buyer Engagement. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Minneapolis, USA.
[23] Kang, J.S., Downing, S., Markman, G. 2019. Attacks, Buyer Engagement, and Target Response-Nonresponse Spectrum. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Boston, USA.
[22] Downing, S., Kang, J.S., Markman, G. 2019. Nonresponse Asymmetry: How Buyer Engagement Influences Attacker-Target Dynamics. The Fourth Annual GLOBAL Strategy and Emerging Markets Conference, University of Texas at Dallas, USA.
[21] Kang, J.S., Sim, S., Goel, S. 2018. Corporate Social Responsibility and Startup Growth: Complements or Paradox?. Strategy Management Society Special Conference, Hyderabad, India.
[20] Hsu, C., Kang, J.S, Rothaermel, F.T. 2018 Intra-firm Coopetition and Innovation: A Longitudinal Study of Strategic Business Units at Samsung. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Paris, France.
[19] Downing, S., Kang, J.S., Markman, G. 2017. Emergent Awareness: Competitive Dynamics Beyond Rivalry. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Houston, USA.
[18] Downing, S., Kang, J.S., Markman, G. 2017. Competitive Dynamics: Of Whom Should You Be Aware? Academy of Management Annual Conference, Atlanta, USA.
[17] Downing, S., Kang, J.S., Hsu, C. 2016. Network Risk: Assessing the Threat of Envelopment. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany.
[16] Downing, S., Kang, J.S. 2015. Characteristic Demand and Platform Competition: A Game-Theoretic Argument for CSR. Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, Denver, USA.
[15] Kang, J.S., Weltmann, D. 2015. From Social Responsibility to Financial Performance: The Role of Employee Ownership and Innovation. Academy of Management Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
[14] Hu, M.C., Kang, J.S. 2014. Determinants of innovation value in technological advance and latecomer countries: perspectives from technological regime and social technology, IAMOT, Washington, D.C., USA. BEST PAPER AWARD.
[13] Kang, J.S., Kholod, T., Downing, S. 2014. Analysis of Russia's biofuel industry: knowledge flow and technological capabilities, IAMOT, Washington, D.C., USA.
[12] Kang, J.S., Weltmann, D., Lin, C.S. 2014. Exploring causal recipes of corporate social responsibility, innovation, and employee ownership for corporate financial performance: an application of a qualitative comparative analysis. Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Management Conference (supported by Journal of Business Research), Taichung, Taiwan, ROC.
[11] Kang, J.S., Hu, J.L, Chen, C.W. 2013. Linkage between International Food Commodity Prices and the Chinese Stock Market, SAC, Incheon, South Korea.
[10] Kang, J.S., Chang, C.C., Lee, D.Y., Lee, T.Y. 2012. Robust Optimization of Microgrids, PSE, Singapore.
[9] Kang, J.S., Lee, H.D., Lee, T.Y. 2003. Sharing Benefits of Eco-Industrial Park by Multiobjective Material Flow Optimization, PSE, Kunming, China.
[8] Kang, J.S., Suh, M.H., & Lee, T.Y. 2003. Novel Robustness Measure for Chemical Process Design. Korea Chemical Engineering conference, Suncheon, South Korea.
[7] Kang, J.S., Lee, T.Y. 2002. Robust Optimal Design of Wastewater Reuse Network Plating Process, Autumn Korea National Cleaner Production Conference, Kong-ju University, South Korea.
[6] Kang, J.S., Lee, T.Y. 2002. Pareto Optimal Design of Material Flow Optimization for Eco-industrial Park. The 15th Symposium on Chemical Engineering (Daejeon/Chungnam-Kyushu), Japan.
[5] Kang, J.S., Lee, T.Y. 2002. Pareto Optimal Approach to Robust Process Design under Model Uncertainty, 9th APPChE, New Zealand.
[4] Kang, J.S., Lee, T.Y. 2000. Scheduling of multipurpose batch plants considering reentrant flows. Korea Chemical Engineering conference 6[1]:389, Ansan, South Korea.
[3] Kang, J.S., Lee, T.Y. 2000. Efficient Algorithm for Recursive Binary Programming Problem, PSE Asia, Japan.
[2] Kang, J.S., Lee, T.Y. 1999. A continuous MILP scheduling model for sequential multipurpose batch processes, APCChE, South Korea.
[1] Kang, J. S., Bok, J., Moon, S., Park, S., Lee, T. Y. 1999. Short-term Scheduling of Pipeless Batch Plant on Continuous Time Domain, 12th symposium on Chemical Engineering (Daejeon/Chungnam-Kyushu), South Korea.