Ph.D. in Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A., December 2011
- Dissertation: “Three Essays on Empirical Studies of Wages in the Korean Labor Market”
- Advisor: Ronald L. Oaxaca (cf. Oaxaca Decomposition)
M.A. in Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, U.S.A., December 2008
M.A. in Economics, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, March 2003
- Thesis: “Development of Electronic Money and Tax Evasion” (in Korean)
- Advisor: Man-Woo Lee
B.A. in Management, Korea Military Academy, Seoul, Republic of Korea, March 1999 | Class 55
- Academic Standing: Graduated 5th in class (Summa Cum Laude)
- Awards: Recipient of the Army Chief of Staff Award