At the. Pinnacle. Sogang Economics, the Pioneers in the Field

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1 At the Pinnacle Sogang Economics, the Pioneers in the Field

2 CONTENTS Invitation The Past The Present Programs Faculty Members Research Hall of Fame Alumni Facilities At the Pinnacle, For anyone who strive for better future For those hungry for knowledge Sogang Economics waits at the top.

3 03 Invitation to Sogang Economics Sogang Economics is staying at the pinnacle, filled with proud traditions. Our economics department s unique views are widely referred to as Sogang School. Since the early stages of remarkable growth in Korean economy, Sogang economists made direct contribution to economic policy formation. Based on the rich tradition, the Sogang School of economics offers curriculum that is balanced in theory and applications. Sogang Economics provides top quality education. Sogang School of Economics is second to none in teaching. Emphasizing precision and excellence in University education since its inception, Sogang University proudly leads others. Sogang Economics has a lot of academic curiosity. Faculty members research interests span wide range of economics, including influence of climatic and biological environment on human lives, motive for irrational economic behavior, sports economics, and arts and economics. Classes are full of cutting-edge economics in the variety of fields. Sogang Economics means excellence in research. All faculty members study cutting-edge modern economics and teach the latest economic knowledge in class. This tradition led to the current top quality economic education institution. The progress of Sogang Economics is ongoing. Graduates from Sogang Economics are leading Korean finance industry and forms a unique group within the field. In Korean financial industry, they refer to this group is Yeouido Sogang School of Economics, named after the location of Seoul s financial district. Sogang Economics means network and prestige. Sogang School values its students. Through Annual Sogang Economics Jamboree and provision of life mentor where each student receives a professor as lifetime advisor, professors have frequent meetings with students and encourage the dream of our students. We invite all who would like to see the world at the pinnacle, with Sogang School of Economics! Faculty members of Sogang School of Economics Sogang Economics, the pioneer in the field

4 04 yesterday Convocation Photo, Class of 1968 Over 6,000 Graduates from Sogang School of Economics Starting Modern Economic Education in Korea Sogang School of Economics started with 49 students at the inception of Sogang University in 1960 and produced its first 27 graduates in The School was the origin of systematic curriculum in economics in Korea. The school revolutionized economic education in Korea by acquiring the first generation of Korean professors who had rigorous training in modern economics in PhD programs of the United States in the 1960s and the 1970s. Cornerstone of Korean Economic Development Sogang School of Economics represents proud history of Korean economic development. The general notion in Korea is that many professors from the school made significant contributions in Korea s achievement of current level of prosperity, by participating in primary economic policy development. As well, in the past 50 years, over 6,000 graduates who were well-educated from the school became the backbone of the economic development. Tradition of Sogang School of Economics In the United States there are several school of thought in economics with unique views on fundamental issues, such as Chicago school and Harvard school, but there is only one school of economics in Korea, the Sogang School of Economics. In the phrase Sogang School implies that Sogang School of Economics is recognized as the best in the nation both in terms of its research and its academic excellence.

5 Sogang-SK, SUPEX Nobel Lecture and International Conference Nobel Prize Meets Sogang NOBEL LECTURE FINN E. KYDLAND (2004 Nobel Laureate in Economics) Nobel Lecture Finn E. Kydland(2004 Nobel Laureate in Economics) Progress of Sogang School of Economics is ongoing High Quality Economic Research and Education Recently, Sogang School of Economics obtained young economists with excellent track record in research and the school is publishing high quality papers in economic theory and empirical studies, comparable to top universities in other countries. This excellence in research leads to up-to-date economic lectures and development of new curriculum, all leading to high quality economic education. Economic Education in Global Era In the global era, cosmopolitan economic mindset is a must. SogangSchool of Economics aims to train its students to be high-quality individuals in global standardby supporting international academic exchanges, holding domestic workshops, providing over 30% of classes in english. Continuing the Tradition as New Sogang School of Economics Students and faculty members of Sogang School of Economics are truly at the top of Korean Economic education and we continually strive for excellence in quality of research and education. The graduates are continuing the tradition in various fields of finance such as investmentbanks, stock markets and insurance companies in the 21st century.

6 06 Sogang School of Economics has over 30 top quality professors and 1,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs Undergraduate Program Economic Education in Global Scale Students in undergraduate program will learn to understand basic economic principles and to form their own perspectives in economic problems. Our goal is to generate student desired by the times, ones with cool heads but warm heart. Honors Program Recognition of World-Class Talents Starting in 2012, honors program selects undergraduate students with outstanding understanding in economics and provides in-depth training. This program aims to provide education for future research economists. Master and Doctoral Program The Best Graduate Program in the Nation Carrying on with the excellence in undergraduate education, general graduate school provides in-depth research oriented program. The school develops economists who can analyze real world problems using the most up-todate theory and methods and suggest alternate solutions. Top Quality Curriculum and Research Environment Create Human Capital that Leads Korean Economy Graduate School of Economics Economic Training for Professionals Graduate School of Economics integrates education with work experience. For over 20 years, we provide economic education to professionals in different fields. Over 1,300 graduates are working actively in many professions as economic specialists. Opinion Leaders Program Executive Program for Opinion Leaders The best faculty in the nation provides tools to combine theories and real world examples to disentangle complex economic problems. The program intends to improve professional eye for opinion leaders of Korea. Chung, Dawon (Undergraduate Class of 2015)

7 07 Faculty Highly Recognized in Academia Korean Nobel Prize for Economists 45 and under, Chung-Ram Awards Kim, Soo Yong Choi, In Kim, Byung-Yeon Chun, Hyunbae The Most Prestigious Awards in Economics in Korea, Dasan Economic Prize Kim, PyungJoo Kwack, Taewon Cho, Jang Ok Mae-Kyung Economic Award Cho,Yoon-je Kim, Kyung-Hwan Faculty at Sogang University Name Terminal Degree Area of Specialty Ahn, Taehyun Cho, Jang Ok Choi, In Chun, Hyunbae Chung, Chae-Shick Hong, Sok Chul Hur, Jung Hwang, Sung-Ha Jeon, Seonghoon Joo, Hayeon Ohio State Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Rochester, Ph.D. Yale Univ., Ph.D. New York Univ., Ph.D. Duke Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Chicago, Ph.D. Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D. Univ. of Massachusetts-Amherst, Ph.D Yale Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Pennsylvania, Ph.D. Kim, Albert Young-Il Univ. of Chicago, Ph.D. Kim, Doyoung Kim, Hong-Kyun Kim, Hyung Seok Kim, Kyung-Hwan Kwark, Noh-Sun Lee, Hahn Shik Lee, Jungmin Lee, Yoonsoo Lee, Young Goo Lee, Young Hoon Nahm, Joonwoo Nam, Joo-Ha Nam, Sung Il Park, Jungsoo Sakong, Yong Song, E Young Wang, Gyu Ho Yi, Insill Yi, Kang-Oh Univ. of Washington, Ph.D. Univ. of Rochester, Ph.D. Columbia Univ., Ph.D. Princeton Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Rochester, Ph.D. Univ. of California-San Diego, Ph.D. Univ. of Texas, Austin, Ph.D. Univ. of Rochester, Ph.D. Univ. of Minnesota, Ph.D. Michigan State Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D. Duke Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Rochester, Ph.D. Stanford Univ., Ph.D. Iowa State Univ., Ph.D. Harvard Univ., Ph.D. Stanford Univ., Ph.D. Univ. of Minnesota, Ph.D. Univ. of California-San Diego, Ph.D. Labor Economics, Applied Econometrics Macroeconomics Econometrics Industrial Organization, Economics of Technological Change International Finance Western Economic History, Health Economics International Trade Mathematical Economics Industrial Organization, Antitrust Economics Industrial Organization Labor Economics Contract Theory, Organizational Economics Public finance, Environmental economics Macroeconomics Urban Economics Macroeconomics Econometrics Labor Economics, Applied Microeconomics Macroeconomics Financial Economics Econometrics, Sports Economics Econometrics Financial Economics, Macroeconomics Labor Economics International Finance Agricultural Economics, Resource Economics International Trade Microeconomics Public Finance Microeconomics The Best Faculty of the Nation Leads Sogang School of Economics

8 School of Economics 08 Sogang School of Economics Strives for World-Class Research Capacity World-Class Research Capacity Selection in SSK and SRF Faculty members in the school of economics publish numerous papers every year in world renowned academic journals (American Economic Review, Review of Economics and Statistics). Also, a book co-authored with a Nobel Laureate (The Changing Body, Cambridge University Press, 2011) has been praised by leading mass media around the world (New York Times, Science, Nature, and etc). Various research activities by faculty members are supported by research grants from within and outside of Sogang University. In 2010, two research groups from the department received Korean Social Science Research Fund (SSK); and the department received Sogang Research Frontier (SRF). The grants aim to support cutting-edge research groups that greatly contribute to advancement in economic knowledge.

9 School of Economics 09 Dean s List Among students who completed more than 15 credits with Suma Cum Laude, we select 5 per semester. Pyungsan Research Fellow At annual personnel committee we select a professor with the best research achievement and provide research fund for 2 years from Pyungsan fund. Sogang Alumni Award At school of economics alumnae association, selection committee selects one winner from each of the following fields: media/politics, academics/public servants, and business. Strict Academic Management but Autonomy in Education We are known for strict administrative rules and their enforcements. At the same time we provide variety of choices for students in their academic attainment: multiple major program, interdisciplinary major program and designyour-own-major program The Best in Graduate Reputation Reputation of our graduates were number one among Korean private universities for two consecutive years according to Chosunilbo-QS Asian University Evaluation in Sogang School of Economics Respects Achievements Sogang Hall of Fame, created in September 2011, commemorates the ones who honored the school. Sogang Hall of Fame boasts pride and future vision of the school, carrying the names of Sogang economic award winners: professors with excellent research achievements and students who are on the Dean s List.

10 10 Be as Proud of Sogang as Sogang is Proud of You From the early days, Sogang School of Economics have established a proper economic education institution and produced many alumni who are rigorously trained in economic theories and empirical analysis, to form Sogang School of economics. In the past 50 years, the faculty members and graduates set cornerstone of Korean economic development. Now we reach for internationally recognized school of economics, beyond being the best in the nation.

11 School of Economics 113 SOGANG SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Facilities Sung-Ahm Seminar Room, POSCO Seminar Room The school has seminar facilities of various sizes with top-notch modern equipment suited for international conferences, for brown bag seminars, weekly academic seminars by domestic/international speakers, workshops and conferences. Economics Cafe The school provides spaces for group discussions/seminars for economics faculty and students. Numerous reading groups by areas of specialty are held in these facilities. Department Computer Lab The school has its own computer room with brand new PC s updated in The computers are equipped with licensed software essential for economic analysis including Stata, Gauss, Matlab, SAS and EViews. Many economics students utilize the facility and software package for research. At the Pinnacle

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