Jonghyun Yoo

I am an environmental economist at Seoul National University

My primary research focuses on policy-relevant topics, particularly the impacts of climate change and the optimal mitigation and adaptation strategy at both global and local levels. In my work, I utilize various tools, including econometric models, simulation models, and geospatial analytic methods. From 2023 to 2027, I am leading an approximately $2 million R&D project funded by the Ministry of Environment of Korea. This project is aimed at estimating the Social Cost of Carbon in Korea.

If you have ideas or are interested in collaborative research, please feel free to reach out. I am always open to exploring new perspectives and opportunities. You can contact me at jonghyun.yoo@snu.ac.kr

Current Position

Assistant Professor, Seoul National University, 2024.9-

Primary Appointment: Graduate School of Public Administration (Public Policy Track)
Secondary Appointment: Graduate School of Environmental Studies

Research Field

Climate Change Economics; Environmental and Energy Policy; Natural Disaster Management

Education

PhD (Environmental Economics), Yale University, 2020
- Dissertation: Climate Decision Making under Uncertainty and Learning
- Committee: Robert Mendelsohn (chair), William Nordhaus, Kenneth Gillingham, Thomas Rutherford
MPhil (Environmental Economics), Yale University, 2018
MESc (Environmental Science), Yale University 2016
BA (Economics), Seoul National University 2012

Relevant Positions

University of Seoul, Korea. Assistant, Associate Professor. 2021-2024
Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, USA. Postdoctoral researcher. 2020-2021
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Visiting scholar. 2017
Korea Environment Institute, Korea. Researcher. 2012-2014
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France. Trainee. 2010; 2011

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