Changkeun Lee (이창근)'s website
Associate Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management
cklee@kdischool.ac.kr / ckleekdi@gmail.com
Research Fields: Economic History, Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics
Research Focus:
Industry and Firm Dynamics in History and Today (US and Korea)
Technology and the Labor Market
Use of Administrative Data
Data Visualization and Communication
Education:
PhD in Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2015)
MA in Economics, Seoul National University (2006)
BA in Economics and BS in Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University (2004)
Likes: travel, fine arts, playing football (soccer), watching NBA (SA Spurs), listening to others
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Assistant Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management (Sep 2020-Dec 2022)
Chair, Master of Development Policy (Jan 2022-Aug 2023)
Director, K-Developedia (Aug 2022-Aug 2023)
Assistant Professor, Yonsei University Mirae (Wonju) Campus (Sep 2018-Aug 2020)
Associate Fellow, Korea Development Institute (Aug 2015-Aug 2018)
Full-time Instructor, Republic of Korea Naval Academy (Jul 2007-Jun 2009, Rank: Lieutenant Jr. Grade)
Instructor, Republic of Korea Naval Academy (Jul 2006-Jun 2007, Rank: Ensign)
RESEARCH - working papers are available upon request
INDUSTRY AND FIRM DYNAMICS IN US ECONOMIC HISTORY
Examining various industry- and firm-level data, I study the historical evolution of the US manufacturing. Much of my research effort are in exploring the heterogeneous impacts of the Great Depression and its aggregate implications.
“Job Reallocation during the Great Depression: Testing the Cleansing Hypothesis"
Plant Closure and Reallocation Behaviors of the U.S. Auto Firms during the Great Depression”
“Wage Rigidity during the Great Depression: Plant-level Evidence” “Firm Dynamics in the Takeoff of North Carolina Cotton Textiles in Early 20th Century”U.S. Economic History
KOREA'S INDUSTRY AND FIRM DYNAMICS
I analyze, and often construct, industry- and establishment-level data to shed new light on the drivers and outcomes of industrialization and democratization in Korea.
“Structural Transformation of Korea and Labor Share Evolution, 1970-2014” (with Ji Hyun Choi)
"Long-run Evolution in the Energy Intensity of Korean Industries: 1970-2005" (with Seyoung Park and Sehoon Kim, in Korean) [산업부문 에너지 집약도의 장기적 변화: 1970-2005]
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND ITS LABOR MARKET EFFECTS
I study why various digital technologies are adopted by the firm and how they change work practices and the labor market outcomes.
“The Different Shades of Digitization in Manufacturing: Automation Versus Smartification” (with Yong Suk Lee)
“Who Adopts Digital Technologies? Evidence from the Korean National Firm Survey” (with Geunwoo Lee, Yu Ri Kim, and Ji Hyun Choi)
“Measuring the Digital Transformation of Korean Service Firms”
SELECTED POLICY RESEARCH PROJECTS
I have participated in several policy projects requested by the Korean government agencies.
"Opinion Polarization in Korea: Patterns and Mechanisms," Korea Development Institute, 2020 [한국의 여론양극화 양상과 기제에 관한 연구, 한국개발연구원]
"Smart Factories: Economic Impacts and Policy Implications," Korea Development Institute, 2019 [스마트공장 도입의 효과와 정책적 함의, 한국개발연구원]
"Toward Consumer-oriented Culture Policies," (Project Leader) Korea Development Institute, 2019 [소비자 중심의 문화예술정책, 한국개발연구원]
“Big Data Strategy for Baby Boom Generation Research,” (Project Leader) Statistics Korea, 2017 [베이비붐세대 특성 분석을 위한 빅데이터 활용방안 연구, 통계청]
“New Vision for the National Statistical System in the Big-Data Era,” Statistics Korea, 2017 [국가통계발전 로드맵 작성을 위한 연구, 통계청]
“Social Cohesion and New Growth Strategy,” National Research Council, 2017 [사회통합과 신성장전략, 경제인문사회연구회]
“Income Distribution and Economic Growth,” National Research Council, 2017 [소득분배와 경제성장, 경제인문사회연구회]
“Performance Evaluation of Job Creation Policies,” Ministry of Strategy and Finance, 2016 [일자리사업 심층평가, 기획재정부]
“Policy Memo on the Restructuring of Major Manufacturing Industries,” Korea Development Institute 2016 [주력산업 구조조정 방안, 한국개발연구원]
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