- Ph.D. Economics, The Pennsylvania State University, 2021

- B.A. Economics, Yonsei University, 2013

- KIEP Development Microeconomics Research Team, Associate Research Fellow, Team Lead, 2024.4 ~

- KIEP Development Evaluation Team, Associate Research Fellow, 2024.1 ~ 2024.3

- KIEP Strategy Evaluation Team, Associate Research Fellow, 2021 ~ 2023

- Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 2020

- M.A. Economics, Seoul National University, 2015

- B.A. Construction engineering & Urban environmental engineering, Handong Global University, 2009

- 2020 ~ Present: Associate Research Fellow, KIEP

- 2009 ~ 2016: Planning chief, Canaan Global Leadership Center

[Academic Publications]

- Kang, M., 2020. Three essays on agricultural household labor in developing countries (Doctoral dissertation, Kansas State University).

- Kang, M., Schwab, B. and Yu, J., 2020. Gender differences in the relationship between land ownership and managerial rights: Implications for intrahousehold farm labor allocation. World Development, 125, p.104669.

Ph.D in Development Economics, IHEID 

M.A. in International Economics, IHEID

M.A. in International Studies, Seoul National University

B.A. in English Education, Seoul National University 

2021 ~ Present    Associate Research Fellow, KIEP  

2024 ~ Present    Member, Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Committee 

2017 ~ 2019        Consultant, World Health Organization  

2010 ~ 2014        Business Development, LG CNS

2008~ 2010         Chief Operatig Officer, Mobile Money Cameroon  

Driving Forward: Strategies for Korea-South Africa Cooperation in the Automotive Industry, KIEP World Economic Brief (Sep. 25. 2024)

Digital Finance and Financial Inclusion in Africa, KIEP World Economic Brief (May. 24. 2024)

Innovative Climate Financing for a Just Transition in Africa, KIEP Opinion No. 270 (Aug. 18. 2023)

Unborn Tomorrow: Pandemic and its Impacts on the Next Generation, KIEP Opinion No. 230 (Feb. 3. 2022)

[Publication]

Peer-Reviewed Journal

"Quasi‐Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Expanding Cash Welfare." (joint with Matthew Freedman) Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (2022).

[Personal Website]

https://yoonjungkim.io/

[KIEP Publications] 

- “Private Sector Development in Africa and Korea-Africa Development Cooperation” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 16-04, KIEP, 2016.2.

- “An Analysis of Private Sector Development(PSD) in Africa and Opportunities for the Korea-Africa Development Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-20, KIEP, 2015.12. (in Korean)

- “Study on the Financing for Development in Post-2015 Era: Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-12, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “Evaluation Use of the DAC Countries: Lessons for the Republic of Korea”, (co-authored), Policy References 14-48, 2014.12. (in Korean) 

- “Korea's Multilateral Aid: Recent Developments and Future Challenges” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-29, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean) 

- “Country Results Management and Country Evaluation: Approaches, Donor Practices and Implications for South Korea” (co-authored), ODA Policy Reports 13-02, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on Africa's Development Needs and Korea’s Sectorial Plan for ODA” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-48, KIEP, 2013.10.

- “The Least Developed Countries: Key Challenges and the Way Forward for Korea’s Development Cooperation” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-27, KIEP, 2013.6.

- “The Least Developed Countries: Key Challenges and the Way Forward for Korea’s Development Cooperation” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 12-14, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “Analysis on Africa’s Development Needs and Korea’s Sectorial Plan for ODA” (co-authored), ODA regional studies 12-04, KIEP, 2012.12. (in Korean)

- “Evaluation systems and practices of development agencies”. KIEP Policy References-12-09. 2012. (in Korean)

- “South-South and Triangular Cooperation: Trends and Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 11-17, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “Financing for Development: Progress and Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), ODA Policy Reports 11-05, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “Private Sector Development: Approaches, Donor practices and Implications for South Korea” (co-authored), ODA Policy Reports 11-05, KIEP, 2011.12. (in Korean)

- “Korea's Agricultural ODA Policy toward Africa” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 09-22, KIEP, 2009.12. (in Korean)

- “The Nordic experiences in aid untying: policy implications for South Korea” (co-authored), Policy References 09-01, KIEP, 2009.6. (in Korean)

[Key papers]

-“Aid Evaluation Quality and Affecting Factors: A case-study and meta-evaluation of South Korea”, Ph.D. Thesis. Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies, KyungHee University, Korea. 2016.

-“Supporting desertification challenges in Africa: Lessons for South Korea’s foreign aid policy”, International Development and Cooperation Review No.2, pp.95-126, Korea Association for International  Development and Cooperation,  2010. (in Korean)

-“Effectiveness of Trust Funds at the African Development Banks”, Journal of International Development CooperationNo.3, Korea International Cooperation Agency, 2008. (in Korean)

- “The Role of the Internet for Fair Trade”, M.A. Thesis, Institute for Development Policy&Management, University of Manchester, 2004.

[Etc.]

- “Meta-Evaluation of Korea’s Development Evaluations for 2012 and 2013” (co-authored), Commissioned by the Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Korea, 2014. (in Korean)

- “Cambodia's Green Growth Master Plan for 2011-2014 and Economic Analysis” (co-authored), Commissioned by the Global Green Growth Institute, 2012.

- “Assessing the Development Effectiveness of Multilateral Development Banks”, Commissioned by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea, 2012. (in Korean)

- “Effectiveness of Trust Funds channeled through MDBs” (co-authored), Commissioned by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance of Korea, 2011. (in Korean)

- “Evaluation of Tanzania Country Assistance Programme” (co-authored), Commissioned by the Korea International Cooperation Agency, Evaluation Office, 2008.  

- Master of Development Policy, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2019

- Master Course Completion in Economics, Sogang University, 2011 

- B.A. in British and American Cultures/Economics, Sogang University, 2009 

2013~Present: Senior Researcher, Center for International Development Cooperation, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP)

2022: Expert Advisor, Evaluation Planning Team, Office for International Development Cooperation, Office for Government Policy Coordination/Prime Minster's Secretariat of Republic of Korea

[KIEP Publications]

- "Korea’s Regional Cooperation and ODA Policy in Asia: Performance and Challenges" (co-authored), Policy Analyse 21-18, 2021. 12. (in Korean)

- "Korea as an OECD DAC Member: 10-Year Achievementsand Way Forward" (co-authored), Policy Analyse 20-06, 2020. 12. (in Korean)

- "Foreign Aid to Fragile States: An Analysis and Implications for Korea" (co-authored), Policy Analyse 19-05, 2019. 12. (in Korean)

- "Aid for Trade – Support for Participating in GVC" (co-authored), ODA Policy Analyse 18-03, 2018. 12. (in Korean)

- "Financing for Sustainable Development and the Implications for Korea’s Policy on Development Cooperation" (co-authored), Policy Analyse 18-09, 2018. 12. (in Korean)

- "Impact Evaluation and the Implications for Korea's ODA Evaluation System"(co-authored), Policy Analyses 17-16, KIEP, 2017. 12. (in Korean) 

- “Korea's ODA Policy for Fragile States in Asia” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 16-20, KIEP, 2016. 8. 

- “Study on Korea’s ODA for Fragile States in Asia” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 15-01, KIEP, 2015. 12. (in Korean) 

- “Study on the Financing for Development in Post-2015 Era: Policy Implications for Korea” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 14-12, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)  

- “Recent Trends and Major Issues in Aid for Trade” (co-authored), ODA Policy Reports 14-06, KIEP, 2014.12. (in Korean)

- “Korea's Multilateral Aid: Recent Developments and Future Challenges” (co-authored), Policy Analyses 13-29, KIEP, 2013.12. (in Korean)  

- “Infrastructure Development and Investment in APEC Regions” (co-authored), World Economy Brief 13-52, KIEP, 2013.11.