WORKING PAPERS
"What gets measured gets done." with Min, K. & Kim, D.
"Energy Access and Microeconomic Development: A Case Study of Vietnam." with Son, H.
"The impact of provincial governance on household resilience to natural disasters." with Jo, S. & Son, H.
"Distributional impact of dams in Vietnam." with Jo, S
"Environmental consciousness and e-waste management." with Joo, D. & Son, H.
“Cupping in context: valuing and pricing green specialty coffees.” with Kocak, O. & Roberts, P, submitted.
"Determinants of Sustainable Consumption and E-waste Recycling: Evidence from Smartphone Use in South Korea." with Son, S, submitted.
"Innovative experiential approach to STEM education program in Low Resource Settings" with Park, S, submitted.
"Building sustainable energy access: Evaluation of the Tanzania Rural Electrification Expansion Program." with Jang, H, submitted.
"Food sovereignty and climate resilience through regional development assistance programs: Insights from the Pacific Region." with Platts, E, R&R, Climate & Development.
WORK IN PROGRESS
"Managing coordination for the 1.5 ° C target."
"International development cooperation and sustainable energy access." with Jeong, H.
"How Aligned Is K-ESG with the UN SDGs?" with Kwak, J.
"A comparative study of entrepreneurial ecosystems and social innovation in Korea and the United States." with Ho, J. and Longshofer, W.
"How circular is the plastic value chain in Vietnam?" with Hwang, I.
"Analysis of market diffusion of EVs in Korea." with Hee, S.
PUBLICATIONS
[23] "The Effect of the Underutilization of Funds by Non-Attainment Cities in India’s National Clean Air Programme." with Cheung, O, Environmental and Resource Economics Review, 2025, forthcoming.
[22] “Early Sparks: Impacts of a STEM Bootcamp on Young Adolescents in Tanzania.” with Ahn, S. & Hahn, Y, Economic Inquiry, 2025. [online]
[21] "Live and Thrive Together: Social Security Challenges and Opportunities for Host Communities Amidst Rohingya Refugee Influx in Bangladesh." with Jeon, M, Journal of International Development Cooperation, 2025. [online]
[20] "Enhancing inclusive education for hearing impaired students: An evaluation of interventions in Rwanda." with Lee, Y, International Development and Cooperation Review, 2025. [online]
[19] "The role of risk mitigation and adaptation measures to achieve climate resilience: A case study of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam." with Kim, S, Journal of Climate Change Research, 2025. [online]
[18] "Aspirational Revolution or Aspiration Failure? Evidence on Expectations for Children’s Education in China." with Hwang, I, Journal of International Development, 2024. [online]
[17] "Delivering sustainable development via social innovation: Cases of social entrepreneurship in South Korea and Singapore." with Ho, J, Sustainable Development, 2024. [online]
[16] "Deciphering the Nexus Between Sustainable Development and the Triple Bottom Line: Insights from B Corporations" with Lee, J., Journal of International and Area Studies, 31(1):97-120, 2024. [online]
[15] "Can Labeling Policies Facilitate Sustainable Consumption and Production?: A Case Study of a Government-led Ecolabeling Program in Indonesia." with Joo, D., International Development and Cooperation Review, 15(4):137-157, 2023. [online]
[14] "Ambiguous Roles of Intermediaries in Social Entrepreneurship: The Case of Social Innovation System in South Korea." with Ho, J., Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 175:121324, 2022. [online]
[13] "Transboundary Air Pollution and Health: Evidence from East Asia." with Choi, A. & Jung, J., Environment and Development Economics, 27(2):120-144, 2022. [online]
[12] “Electrification, Labor Force Participation, and Perceived Social Status for Women in Rural China.” with Hwang, I, Asian Journal of Women's Studies, 27(1):87-108, 2021. [online]
[11] "On Discourse-Practice Misalignment: A Mixed-Method Study of the World Bank’s Education Projects." with Kim, J, East and West Studies, 33(1):5-63, 2021. [online]
[10] “Reducing energy poverty: Characteristics of household electricity use in Vietnam.” with Son, H, Energy for Sustainable Development, 59:62-70, 2020. [online]
[9] "Present and Future of Higher Education of Cambodia: The Potential of An Information Delivery Platform to Promote Inclusive Educational Opportunities." with Chung, M., Park, J., Choi, S., Kim, Y., International Development and Cooperation Review, 12(4):201-222, 2020. [online]
[8] “Demand for Solar Home Systems in Cambodia: Public Awareness and Willingness to Pay from Takeo Province.” with Kang, Y. & Kim, D., International Development and Cooperation Review, 12(1):69-85, 2020. [online]
[7] “Current Status of Education for Sustainable Development in Christian Universities: A Case Study of Chapel in Yonsei University.” with Chung, M., Kim, J. University and Mission, 38:351-382, 2018. [online]
[6] “In-depth Analysis of Reliability Issues of Solar Pico-grids in Rural Areas.” with Numminen, S., Lund, P., Urpelainen, J. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 29:147-154, 2018. [online]
[5] “An Evaluation of Dynamic Electricity Pricing for Solar Micro-grids in Rural India.” with Numminen, S., Lund, P., Urpelainen, J. Energy Strategy Reviews, 21:130-136, 2018. [online]
[4] “Can Product Demonstrations Create Markets for Sustainable Energy Technology? A Randomized Controlled Trial in Rural India.” Energy Policy, 109:666-675, 2017. [online]
[3] "Willingness to Pay for Solar Lanterns: Does the Trial Period Play a Role?" with Kandlikar, M & Urpelainen, J, Review of Policy Research, 33(3):291-315, 2016. [online]
[2] "Solar Products for Poor Rural Communities as a Business: Lessons from a Successful Project in Uttar Pradesh, India" with Urpelainen, J. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 18:617–626, 2016. 2015 CTEP Outstanding Paper Award [online]
[1] "Solar Home Systems for Rural India: Survey Evidence on Awareness and Willingness to Pay from Uttar Pradesh." with Urpelainen, J. Energy for Sustainable Development, 24:70-78, February 2015. [online]