This is a reading group at Yonsei University that focuses on research employing applied microeconomics methods.
Once or twice a month, we gather to read, present, and discuss established or cutting-edge economic papers.
Students can present their own work or projects to receive feedback from other students and professors.
(Students' own work or projects are displayed in blue font below.)
Participating Professors:
2026 Schedule (subject to change)
2026/04/03 (Friday, 11:40am) : 415 Daewoo Hall
(1) "What Kind of Economic Knowledge Make You Rush into the Crypto Market?" : Jeong ju Go (slide)
(2) "Minimum Wage, Automation, and High-Skill Labor Demand" : Myungju Kim (slide)
2026/05/08 (Friday, 11:40am) : 415 Daewoo Hall
(1) "Labor Market Impacts under California’s Cap-and-Trade Program" : Jinhee Park (slide)
(2) "Policy Gridlock and Expectation Anchoring: Evidence from the 2024 Korean General Election" : Jaehyeok Lee (slide)
2026/06/05 (Friday, 11:40am) : 415 Daewoo Hall
(1) "The Effects of Employment Protection Legislation on Corporate Investment and Employment" : Jihwan Kim (slide)
(2) "Capped Commissions and Non-Price Competition in the Korean Real Estate Brokerage Industry" : Juha Bae (slide)
2026/09/14 (Monday, 12:00pm) : 415 Daewoo Hall
(1) "Which Green Signals Matter? Environmental Visibility and Carbon Performance under Korea's ETS" : Seungyu Jeon (slide)
(2) "Population Aging and Local Business Dynamics: Evidence from South Korea" : Jaehyeok Lee (slide)
2026/10/12 (Monday, 12:00pm) : 415 Daewoo Hall
(1) "The Effects of Physician Supply and Insurance Coverage Policy: A Quantitative Equilibrium Analysis of the Korean Healthcare Market" : Kyungchul Jung (slide)
(2) "One Amenity, Three Prices: Subway Proximity across Korean Housing Tenure Market" : Jaehyuk Lee (slide)
2026/11/16 (Monday, 12:00pm) : 415 Daewoo Hall
(1) "Designated to Decline? Korea's Depopulation Areas and Internal Migration" : Darin Kim
(2) "The Effect of the Decline in the School-Age Population on the Education Market " : Subhin Lee & Jemin Yang
Contact Information
Reading Group Assistant: Darin Kim (darin.kim@yonsei.ac.kr)
Call for Presenters
The Applied Microeconomics Reading Group welcomes presenters. If you would like to present, please contact the reading group assitant by email with the paper you plan to discuss and your preferred date, and we will arrange the schedule accordingly.
Information on participants, the detailed schedule, and the list of recommended papers can be found in this spreadsheet.