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I am an environmental economist at Seoul National University
I am an environmental economist at Seoul National University
My research focuses on policy-relevant questions, particularly the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, and the design of optimal mitigation and adaptation strategies at both global and local levels. In my work, I use a range of methods, including econometric models, simulation models, and geospatial analysis.
From 2023 to 2027, I am leading an approximately $2 million R&D project funded by the Ministry of Environment of Korea. The project aims to estimate climate impacts and the Social Cost of Carbon for Korea. From 2026 to 2029, I am also the principal investigator of an approximately $0.6 million Social Sciences Korea (SSK) project funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea. This project examines how economic efficiency, political acceptability, and administrative feasibility can be integrated into the design of sustainable climate policy.
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 Appointments
Current Appointments
Associate Professor, Seoul National University, 2026.9-
Primary Appointment: Graduate School of Public Administration (Public Policy Track)
Secondary Appointment: Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Director, Center for National Climate Change Policy Research, Seoul National University, 2025.3-
Director, Center for Carbon Neutrality, Seoul National University, 2025.3-
Research Areas
Research Areas
Climate Change Economics; Environmental and Energy Policy; Natural Disaster Management
Education
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
Work Experience
Work Experience
Seoul National University, Korea. Assistant Professor. 2024-2026
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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