■ Introduction
Professor Chung-Han Yoon, currently a professor in the Department of Economics at Hanyang University, graduated from Seoul National University majoring in Economics, and obtained both his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to joining Hanyang University, he worked for seven years as a Research Fellow at the Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI), a government research institute in the field of information & communication. He has taught courses such as Principles of Economics, Microeconomics, Industrial Organization, Statistics, and Applied Econometrics.
He has published approximately 40 papers in Telecommunications Policy, Economic Studies, Information & Communication Policy, Industrial Organization Research, and related journals.
Since 2008 to present, he has served as co-editor-in-chief of Industrial Organization Research, and since 2010 he has served as the Secretary-General of the Korea Information & Communication Policy Association.
■ Education
1986, Seoul National University, B.A., Economics
1992, Johns Hopkins University, M.A., Economics
1995, Johns Hopkins University, Ph.D., Economics
■ Career
2003 - present: Professor, Department of Economics, Hanyang University
1995 - 2003: Research Fellow, Korea Information Society Development Institute (KISDI)
■ Research Interests
Empirical analysis in industrial studies
Information & Communication Policy
Fair Competition Policy
■ Selected Papers
Yoon Chung-Han & Choi Yong-Je, 1999, “An Empirical Analysis of Demand Substitution between Fixed-line and Mobile Telephony,” Economic Studies, Vol. 47, No. 4, December
Lee In-Chan & Yoon Chung-Han, 2000, “Dual Market Structure and Market Performance in the Cable TV Industry,” Economic Studies, Vol. 48, No. 1, March
Lee In-Chan & Yoon Chung-Han, 2000, “Investment Behavior of Venture Capital,” Economic Studies, Vol. 48, No. 4, December
Yoon Chung-Han & Lee In-Chan, 2001, “A Comparative Study of the Characteristics of Competitive vs. Monopoly Zones in the Cable TV Market,” Industrial Organization Research, Vol. 9, No. 4, December
Yoon Chung-Han & Lee Kwang-Hoon, 2002, “Analysis of Subscription and Usage Characteristics in the Broadband Internet Service Market,” Industrial Organization Research
■ Major Books / Monographs
Yoon Chung-Han (co-author), 2001, Characteristics and Development Directions of the Broadband Internet Service Market, KISDI Research Report 01-21
Yoon Chung-Han (co-author), 2002, Study on Improving the National ICT Innovation System, KISDI Research Report 02-11
Yoon Chung-Han (co-author), 2002, Empirical Study on Market Efficiency and Social Welfare in the Online Market, KISDI Research Report 02-43
Yoon Chung-Han (co-author), 2005, Handbook of Information & Communication Policy – IT Industry and the Korean Economy, Chapter 10: Analysis of R&D Investment Behavior in the IT Industry, Beopyoungsa
■ Honors / Awards
Ministerial Commendation from the Ministry of Information & Communication (2001)
■ Professional Activities
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Industrial Organization Research, 2008-2010
Secretary-General, Korea Information & Communication Policy Association, 2010-2011
General Secretary (Editorial Board), Information & Communication Policy Association, 2007-2008