Prof. Seongwuk Moon

Research Area

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Policy; Innovation Strategy and Policy

Science, Technology and Innovation

Economics of Strategy; Organizational Economics; Industrial Organization

Education

Ph.D., Managerial Economics and Strategy, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 2007.6

M.A., Applied Economics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2001.4

B.B.A., magna cum laude, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 1992.2

University Appointments 

          Dean, Graduate School of Management of Technology, Sogang University, 2023.7– present

Professor (with Tenure), Graduate School of Management of Technology, Sogang University, 2018.3 – present

• • • • Ph.D. Program Coordinator, 2018.8 – present 

      • Department Chair, 2021.3 – 2023.2

Associate Professor, Graduate School of Management of Technology, Sogang University, 2013.3 – 2018.2

• • • • Department Chair, 2013.9 – 2016.12

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2007.8 – 2013.2

Professional Work Experience

Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Finance and Economy, Ministry of Planning and Budget, Korea, 1992.12 – 2006.6

Deputy Director in Probation, Central Government Official Training Institute, 1992.4 – 1992.12

Publications     

“Current Landscape of Accelerators in Korea,” with Gun-Woo Kim, 2019. Journal of Small Business Innovation, 22(4), 1-22. (KCI)

“Business Model in Strategy,” 2018. Journal of Information and Operation Management, 28(2), 17-31. 

“Skill Development, Bargaining Power, and a Theory of Job Design,” 2018. Journal of Economics & Management  Strategy, 27(2), 270-296. (SSCI)

“The Effect of Innovation Constraints on Search Strategies in the Service Industry,” with Jaeho Shin, and Hongsuk Yang, 2018. Journal of the Korean Production and Operations Management Society, 29(1). (KCI)

 “How Does Technological Convergence Influence Firm Performance?: A Case Study of Automobile Firms Adopting Aircraft Technologies,” with Junwoo Park, 2017. Journal of Technology Innovation, 25(3), 51-85. (KCI)

"The Determinants of R&D Collaboration Selection: The Comparative Analysis between Korea and Germany," with Joonmo Ahn and Dongbok Kim, 2017. Innovation: Management, Policy & Practice, 19(2). (SSCI)

"Leader’s Role in Fostering Creativity: The Creativity Creation Model at KT AIT,” with  Jaeho Shin, Hongsuk Yang, James Won-Ki Hong, 2016. Seoul Journal of  Business, 22(1), 97-113. (KCI)

“Rethinking Informal R&D Activities: Its Impact on Technological Innovation,” with Chihun Oh and Joon Mo Ahn, 2016. Journal of Korean Technology Innovation Society, 19(2), 302-323. (KCI)

"The Study on the Relationships among New Firm Creation, Survival Rate and Job Creation: Based on Seoul Case from 1994 to 2013," with Younsuk Lee, 2016. Korea Business Review, 20(2), 121-141. (KCI)

“A Study on the Technology Collaboration between the Main Supplier and Buyer under the Dynamic Environment: The Focus on the Performance of New Product Development” with Younsuk Lee and Minjoo Ham, 2015.  Journal of Technology Innovation, 23(3), 392-432. (KCI)

“How Does the Use of External Knowledge Influence Innovative Performance of Service Firm? An Introductory Study of Openness and Service Innovation,” Seoul Journal of Business, 2014. 20(1), 35-62. (KCI)

“How Does the Concentration of Ownership Impact R&D Investments? Evidence from Korean Pharmaceutical Firms,” with Kyul Han, 2014.  Journal of Technology Innovation,  22(2), 157-184. (KCI)

"Differential Impact of Science Policy on Subfields of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research,” with Sungbum Cho, 2014. PLOS One, 9(4), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0086395. (SCIE)

             “Specialization and Team Production in Science,” 2012. Journal of Information and Operations Management, 22(1), 1 -20.

“What Determines the Openness of a Firm to External Knowledge? Evidence from Korean Service Sector,” 2011.  Asian Journal of Technology Innovation, 19(2), 185-200. (SSCI)

"Corporate Governance and International Portfolio Investment in Equities” with Jinsoo Lee, 2011. Seoul Journal of Business, 17(2), 3-29. (KCI)

“How Does Openness Influence Innovation of Korean Manufacturing Firms?,” 2011. Journal of Korean Technology Innovation Society, 14(1), 711-735. (KCI)

“What Determines the Openness of Korean Manufacturing Firms to External Knowledge?,” 2011. Journal of Korean Technology Innovation Society, 14(3),  405-430. (KCI)

“How Does the Management of Research Impact the Disclosure of Knowledge? Evidence from Scientific Publications and Patenting Behavior,” 2011.  Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 20(1), 1-32. (SCOPUS) 

Works in Progress

"When Does Entrepreneurship Contribute to National Productivity Growth?" Under Submission

"Data Economy in Korea: Focusing on Financial, Real Estates, and Medical Sectors" with Man Cho, Seungyun Choi and Inbok Lee, Under Submission

“The Direct and Moderating Effects of Innovation Constraints on Innovation Performance in the Service Industry” with Jaeho Shin and Hongsuk Yang, Under Manuscript Development

“Integration and Competition for Innovation in Science-based Industries” with Tapas Kundu, Under Manuscript Development

"From Feedback to Feedforward: Reg-tech Application for Fraud Detection” with Joon Mo Ahn, Changyong Lee, Under Manuscript Development

 “How Did Korea Catch Up with Developed Countries in DRAM Industry? The Role of Public Sector in Demand Creation: Part 1,” KDI School Working Paper

“Innovative Capacity & Entrepreneurial Capacity: A New Framework for Assessing Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurial Ecosystems," with Fiona Murray and Scott Stern, Under Manuscript Development

            “Sources of Scientific Progress: Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Korea,“ Under Manuscript Development

             “Where Do High-growth Ventures Come From in Korea?” Under Manuscript Development  

            “Venture Capitals and Accelerators in Korea," with Joonmo Park, Under Manuscript Development

Book/Book Chapter

"Building Indirect Support System for Establishing Innovation Ecosystem," with Joon Mo Ahn, Chapter 8 in Reinventing the Government to Foster Innovation Ecosystem, 2017. Korea Development Institute

A Study on Korean Venture Polices: From the Perspective of Innovation-driven Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, 2016. Korea Small Business Institute 

“Innovation Strategy and a New Korean Economic Strategy,” with Scott Stern, Chapter 8 in the Changes in industrial landscape and the Future of Service Economy, 2014. Korea Development Institute

• • • • Reprinted in the Changes in industrial landscape and the Future of Service Economy, 2015. Cengage Learning

The Impact of Collaboration between Public and Private Institutions on Productivity of Scientific Research: Evidence from Human Embryonic Stem Cell Project, 2013. Korea Development Institute 

Contracted Project

“Research on Policies of Diffusing the Effect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution into SMEs,” 2018.6 - 2018.11, Korea Institute of Startups & Entrepreneurship Development        

      “Comparison of  Venture Ecosystems in 7 Countries,” 2014. 2 - 2016.12, KT, LG, Growth Ladder Funds

“Impact of Scientific Infrastructure on Research Performance and Collaboration in Human Stem Cell Research in Korea,” 2015.5-2016.2, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning

      “High Growth Ventures in Korea,” 2014.5-2015.2, Ministry of Strategy and Finance

Courses

Graduate School of Management of Technology, Sogang University

Advanced Theory in Management of Technology (Ph.D. class)

Advanced Methodology III: Empirical Methods for Causal Inference (Ph.D. class) 

Advanced Methodology I (Ph.D. Class)

Data Science for Technology of Management (Master class)

Technology and Competitive Strategy (Master class)

Science, Technology and Innovation (Master class)

Managing Human Capital for Innovation (Master class)

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Policy (Master class)

AI, Business and Policies (Undergraduate class, co-teaching) 

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Competitive Strategy (MBA class, taught in English

Managing Human Capital (MBA class, taught in English)

Strategy and Organizational Economics (MBA class, taught in English)

School of Continuing Studies, Northwestern University

Monopoly, Competition and Public Policy (ECON 350-CN, Undergraduate class),  Fall 2006

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

TA in Technology Management (MGMT 463, MBA class), Winter 2006

Awards and Recognitions

Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award, 2019.12

Vice Prime Minister cum Minister of Strategy and Finance Award, 2014.12

            Best Paper Award of the Year, Korean Technology Innovation Society, 2012.11

            Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management Fellowship, 2001.9 – 2006.8     

            Republic of Korea, Government Fellowship for Overseas Study, 1999.6 – 2001.5

Successfully Passed (Top 3 finalists among 2,457 applicants) National Examination for Senior Government officials, Republic of Korea, 1991.11

Seoul National University, Scholastic Excellence Scholarship, 1989, 1990 (Awarded to the top 4 students among 250 students in the College of Business Administration)         

Professional Services

The Minstry of Science and ICT, Evaluation Committee of National R&D Projects, 2021. - present 

The Financial Services Commission, Management Evaluation Committee of Financial Supervisory Service, 2021.5 -  present 

The Ministry of Science and ICT, R&D Policy Advisory Committee, 2020.11 - present

The Ministry of Finance and Strategy of Korea, Management Evaluation Committee of State-Owned Enterprises, 2019.3 - present

Korea Growth Investment Cooperation, Investment Evaluation Committee, 2018.6 - present

MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (Judge of Asia Region), MIT Solve (Reviewer), 2018.6 - present 

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea, Policy Performance Evaluation Committee , Macro Division, 2016.4 - 2018.3

            The Office of Prime Minister of Korea, Evaluation Committee of National Tasks, 2014.11

            Presidential Advisory Council of Science and Technology of Korea, Expert Council, 2013.9 – 2016.12