Yonsei Macro-Finance-International
Reading Group
This is a reading group of Yonsei University whose research interests lie in macroeconomics/finance/international (macro+trade) or related fields. We always welcome new participants! Please contact Myungkyu Shim (myungkyushim@yonsei.ac.kr) if you are interested in joining this group.
This reading group is supported by Yonsei Economic Research Fund (R. K. Cho Research Cluster Program).
If you're Yonsei University Alumni who are still interested in the related fields, join YONSEI MACRO MEETING!
2023 Fall/Winter Schedule (subject to change)
2023/09/25 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Climate Hazards and Resilience in the Global Car Industry: Jiyeon Phi, Jisoo Han
(2) Do You Even Crypto, Bro? Cryptocurrencies in Household Finance: Seowoo Han, Jaemin Jung
(3) Is Government Spending Effective when Needed? (joint with Dooyeon Cho and Myungkyu Shim): Jongsoo Kim
2023/10/30 (Monday, 12pm): MINI-WORKSHOP
(1) Nobel Lecture: Banking, Credit, and Economic Fluctuations: Haein Lee, Chaewon Kim
(2) Collateral Risk, Information Sensitivity, and Default Frictions on Collateralized Debt: Theory and Evidence (Joint with Sangyup Choi, Inkee Jang, Kee Youn Kang): Hyunpyung Kim
(3) The China Shock and Internal Migration: Evidence from Bilateral Migration Flows (joint with Jaerim Choi and Seunghoon Lee): Hyoungchul Kim
(4) Are All Economic Fluctuations Bad for Consumers? (joint with Kwang Hwan Kim and Myungkyu Shim): Jongsoo Kim
2023/11/27 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Pandemic Work Mode and Automation: Evidence from Korea (joint with Myungkyu Shim and Hee-Seung Yang): Youngsoon Kwon
(2) Inequality and business cycles: Jongsoo Kim, Kitae Cho
(3) Trading Nontradables: The Implications of Europe’s Job-Posting Policy: Taeyoung Kim, Jiyoung Lee
(4) Are Consumers’ Spending Decisions in Line with a Euler Equation?: Minyoung Kim, Sooji Kim
2024/01/08 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Inequality and the Zero Lower Bound: Myeongjoo Kim, Sungkwon Hahm
(2) The Long-Term Impact of Steel Tariffs on U.S. Manufacturing: Joonil Kim
(3) Anatomy of the Phillips Curve: Micro Evidence and Macro Implications: Hyojin Song, Kyungcheol Jung
2024/01/29 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Losing global markets while protecting local small businesses? Evidence from small-scale industry promotion in Korea (joint with Jaerim Choi and Sangyup Choi): Jiyoung Lee
(2) Micro vs Macro Labor Supply Elasticities: The Role of Dynamic Returns to Effort: Dongwoong Seo, Joseph Yang
(3) Housing Price Booms and Crowding-Out Effects in Bank Lending: Hyunpyung Kim, Sanghwa Kim
2024/02/19 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) National Institutions and Subnational Development in Africa: Seoyoung Kwon, Yoojung Lee
(2) How Segregated Is Urban Consumption?: Jian Lee, Ian Choi
(3) Geography, Transportation, and Endogenous Trade Costs: Hyebin Kwon, Hyoungchul Kim
Useful Tips for Students (provided by Prof. Jungjae Park)