Research

PUBLICATIONS

• • Lee, J., 2022, “Efficiency or Equity? Determinants of Regional Allocation of Infrastructure Investment in the Republic of Korea,” Korean Economic Review, 38(1), pp. 73-108.

  • Lee, J., 2020, “Trick or Treat? Equity Concerns in the Preliminary Feasibility Study of the Republic of Korea,” KDI Journal of Economic Policy, 42(4), pp. 91-116.

  • Lee, J., 2019, “Easier Set Than Done: Stakeholder Engagement as Public-Private Partnership in Regulatory Policy of South Korea,” KDI Journal of Economic Policy, 41(3), pp. 39-75.

  • Lee, J., 2018, “Applying a New Approach to Estimate the Net Capital Stock of Transport Infrastructure by Region in South Korea,” KDI Journal of Economic Policy, 40(2), pp. 23-52.

  • Lee, J., 2016, “Income and Distance-Decay Effects on Willingness to Pay Estimated by the Contingent Valuation Method,” Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 59(11), pp.1957-1981.

  • Lee, J., 2014, “Calculation of Total Benefit by the Contingent Valuation Method for Cost-Benefit Analysis: Focusing on Income and Distance-Decay Effects,” KDI Journal of Economic Policy, 36(1), pp. 43-80 (in Korean).

SELECTED POLICY RESEARCH

• • Lee, J., 2020, “Assessment of Sustainability of Local Finance,” in Policy Strategies for Sustainable Regional Development  (eds. by Nam, C. and I. Song), KDI Research Monograph No. 2020-05 (in Korean).

  • Lee, J., 2018, “Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships to Enhance Regulatory Effectiveness,” in Enhancing Public-Private Partnerships for Social Innovation (eds. by Kim, H, J. Lee, and S. Han), KDI Research Monograph No. 2018-03 (in Korean).

  • Lee, J., 2017, “Regulatory Improvement Measures to Vitalize the Local Economy,” in Impact of and Strategies for Regional Industrial Restructuring (eds. by Kim, K. and H. Kim), KDI Research Monograph No. 2017-11 (in Korean).

  • Lee, J., 2017, “Korean Practices and Challenging Issues in Regulatory Impact Analysis,” in Improving Regulatory Governance: Trends, Practices and the Way Forward (eds. by Alter, R. and S. Lee), Paris: OECD Publishing.

  • Lee, J., 2017, “Regional Allocation of Public Investment with Respect to Efficiency and Equity,” in Public Investment for Enhancing Productivity (eds. by Lee, J. and K. Kim), KDI Research Monograph No. 2017-05 (in Korean).

  • Lee, J., 2015, “Valuing Public Goods Using the Life Satisfaction Approach,” KDI Research Monograph No. 2015-04 (in Korean).

  • Lee, J., 2014, “Regional Allocation of Infrastructure and Pork Barrel,” KDI Policy Study No. 2014-10 (in Korean).

  • Lee, J., 2013, “A Study on the Improvement of Under-Developedness Index,” KDI Policy Study No. 2013-10 (in Korean).

SELECTED POLICY CONSULTATIONS

• • Lee, J. and O. Lkhagvasuren, 2019, “Developing and Applying the Project Readiness Assessment and Due Diligence Methodology,” in 2018/19 Knowledge Sharing Program with Mongolia: Strengthening Economic Development Planning and Infrastructure Funding for Mongolia, Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF)/KDI.

  • Lee, J. and Y. Zhakin, 2018, “Promoting the PPP Market along with Enhancing Fiscal Efficiency: Focusing on Government Support and Project Appraisal,” in 2017/18 Knowledge Sharing Program with Kazakhstan: Economic Stimulation through Expansion of PPPs in Kazakhstan, Ministry of Strategy and Finance (MOSF)/KDI.

  • Lee, J. and M. Manzi, 2017, “Enhancing Capacities of Healthcare Industry in Costa Rica for Strengthening Globalization and Fostering Regional Economy,” in 2016/17 Knowledge Sharing Program with Costa Rica: Policy Consultation for Economic Development of Costa Rica: Focusing on Science and Technology Human Resources, National Transport System and Healthcare Industry, MOSF/KDI.

  • Lee, J., 2016, “Methodological Framework to Evaluate Public Investment Projects,” in 2015/16 Knowledge Sharing Program with Kuwait: Evaluation of Public Investment Management System (PIMS) in Kuwait, MOSF/KDI.