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).
2023 Spring/Summer Schedule (subject to change)
2023/03/27 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Social capital I: Measurement and associations with economic ability: Jiyoung Lee, Chaewon Kim
(2) Social capital II: Determinants of economic connecteness: Hyunjo Shin, Sanghwee Koh
(3) Long-term macroeconomic effects of climate change: A cross-country analysis: Seoyoon Jeong, Juhee Kim
2023/04/03 (Monday, 12pm): MINI-WORKSHOP
(1) Do changes in social composition stimulate local legislatures for action?: Sungjin Kim (joint with Yun Jeong Choi, Seunghoon Lee)
(2) Does political conflict hurt immigration? Evidence from the South Korea-China THAAD dispute: Hyungchul Kim (joint with Jongkwan Lee)
(3) Whose fault? Suspects vs. detective: Verification in peer-to-peer lending: Hyunwoo Woo (with Kyeongwon Kim)
2023/05/01 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Information dynamics and macro fluctuations: Siye Bae, Moonyeol Park
(2) Capital controls, domestic macroprudential policy and the bank lending channel of monetary policy: Kimoon Jeong, Sangheon Ahn
(3) Monetary policy and inequality: Heejae Kim, Hyunwoo Woo
2023/06/05 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Financial heterogeneity and the investment channels of monetary policy: Jongsoo Kim, Junghyun Kim
(2) Information frictions among firms and households: Youngho Lee, Yunyeong Kwak
(3) The diffusion of Wal-Mart and economies of density: Hyungchul Kim, Hyebin Kwon
2023/06/26 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Uncertainty, skewness, and the business cycle through the MIDAS lens: Hyunpyung Kim, Jeeyeon Phi
(2) Technological change and the consequences of job loss: Youngsoon Kwon, Seowoo Han
(3) On the optimal design of transfer and income-tax progressivity: Dongwoong Seo, Kitae Cho
2023/07/17 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) Monetary policy shocks and inflation inequality: Yoonjoo Bae, Jaemin Jung
(2) Does climate change affect real estate prices? Only if you believe in it: Haein Lee, Jian Lee
(3) Hours and Wages: Seowoo Han, Sungkwon Hahm
2023/08/07 (Monday, 12pm): MINI-WORKSHOP
(1) Monetary policy, lending standards, and housing markets: Hyunpyung Kim (joint with Sangyup Choi)
(2) Housing price and labor supply: Is there a wealth effect?: Seowoo Han (joint with Myungkyu Shim)
(3) Accuracy matters: new perception and monetary policy effects on inflation expectations: Jaemin Jung (joint with Eunseong Ma)
(4) Crouching interest rate, hidden inequality: Monetary policy and inequality revisited: Jeeyeon Phi (joint with Sangyup Choi)
2023/08/14 (Monday, 12pm)
(1) A plucking model of business cycles: Jongsoo Kim
(2) The unequal economic consequences of carbon pricing: Hyunmin Lim, Jaewon Lee
(3) Job Choice Bias and Wage Gap: Evidence from South Korea's Top Universities: Kyungcheol Jung (own work)
Useful Tips for Students (provided by Prof. Jungjae Park)