Research Associate
West Virginia University Research Corporation, United States
Kihwan Bae, PhD is a researh associate at the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation in the business school of West Virginia University (WVU). Dr. Bae’s current research interests lie at the intersection of labor economics and consumer finance. He is particularly interested in empirical analysis on economic incentives and public policies relevant to occupational licensing, migration, higher-education financing, and high-cost consumer loans. Prior to joining at WVU, Dr. Bae taught economics and business analytics at Saint Francis University and conducted economic research at the Bank of Korea. Dr. Bae received a PhD in economics from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree from Yonsei University. During his undergraduate study, he and his colleagues won the National Monetary Policy Competition in South Korea, a student competition similar to the College Fed Challenge.
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Friday, November 11, 2022
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM