My research field is microeconomics. I am especially interested in finding intuitively appealing solutions for organizational, social, and market problems by applying microeconomic theory.
Publications
Economic Analysis of Ethical Principles for AI Algorithms: An Autonomous Driving Case, with Kyung-Suk Park,
Forthcoming, Asian Economic Papers.Discrimination Studies on Selection Problems, with Taewan Noh (in Korean),
The Journal of Women and Economics, 2026, 23(1), 21-45.Optimal Data Sharing in AI-Data Markets (in Korean)
The Korean Journal of Economic Studies, 2025, 73(2), 47-69.Hierarchical Competition in Platform Markets, with Minji Kang,
The Korean Journal of Industrial Organization, 2023, 31(4), 1-30.On Monotone Strategy Equilibria in Simultaneous Auctions for Complementary Goods, with Matthew Gentry, Tatiana Komarova, and Pasquale Schiraldi
Journal of Mathematical Economics, 2019, 85, 109–128.Self-learning Algorithms and Tacit Collusion, with Hoonsik Yang (in Korean),
The Korean Journal of Industrial Organization, 2019, 27(3), 99-131.
Working Papers
Discrimination as an Agency Problem: Multi-dimensional Screening and Optimal Contracts. [ssrn link]
Costly Persuasion with Precision Preference (with Y. Sung)
When Data Sharing Meets Price Sharing (with S. Rho)
Behind the Failure of Gender Affirmative Action in Korea (with H. Chung)
Regulating Intermediary Fees in Hierarchical Platform Markets”(with H. Choi)