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School of Natural Sciences	School of Economics & Trade
Major of Chinese Trade & Commerce	Dept. of Economics
Major of Japanese Trade & Commerce	Dept. of International Trade
Major of Russian Trade & Commerce	Dept. of Economics(Evening)
Major of U.S. Trade & Commerce	Dept. of International Trade(Evening)

Introduction of Department

The Department of Economics here at the University of Incheon takes pride for being the center of Korean economics with countless graduates going on to become business leaders at the forefront of modernization of Korea.

With an outstanding faculty and excellent students from every part of the country taking responsibility for the future of Korea, the Department of Economics at the University of Incheon is on par with the best global programs in termsof history, tradition, education andre search capabilities. The Department is on a fasttrack to become one of the best program softhe world.

Educational Goals

The University of Incheon Department of Economics systematically analyzes complex economic issues in modern society. At the same time, the Department provides specialized educational curriculums by complementing such studies with Social Sciences, such as History, Philosophy, and Literature. Our objective is to cultivate leaders within the industrial, financial and economic fields.By combining theoretical and practical studies, our Department endeavors to cultivate outstanding leaders who will contribute to the advancement of mankind.

Faculty

Position	Name	Academic area	E-mail	Telephone
Professor	Chun Kwangil	Industrial Economics / Institutional Economics	kijeon@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8533
- Blue Ocean Strategy　and Evolutionary the Theory of firm, Japan Association for Evolutionary Economics, 2007. - Institutional Design of Subcontracting System, International Symposium for Association of Japanese and Korean Economic Studies, 1995.
Professor	Yoon Youngman	International Monetary Economics / International Trade Theory / Advanced Microeconomics	ymyoon@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8534
- Trade Structures and Relations among China, Japan, Korea - The Journal of the Korean Economy, vol.8, Spring, 2007.
Professor	Lee Kabyoung	History of Economic Theory / Marxian Economics	leeky@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8536
- A New Understanding on "The Russian Revolution" by RosaLuxemburg, 2008 - RosaLuxemburg's Spontaneity and the Council Movement, 2009
Professor	Sonn Yanghoon	Principle of Economics / Econometrics / Environmental Economics	yhsonn@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8537
- Macroeconomics Impact of the Oil Crisis in Korea, 16(1), 2007. - Productive Energy Consumption and Economic Growth: An Endogenous Growth Model and Its Empirical Application, Resources and Energy Economics, 18, North-Holland, June, 1996.
Professor	Hwang Seonghyeon	Micro Economics / Public Finance / Analysis of Korean Economy	shwhang@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8531
- An Appraisal and Policy Suggestions for the First-year Fiscal Policies of the Lee Myung-Bak Government, The Association of Korea Economic studies, 25, June, 2009 - Policy Evaluation and Suggestions on the Reform of Special Account and Government Fund System, The Korean Association of Public Finance, 20, February, 2006
Professor	Lee Myungheon	Agricultural Economics / Labor Economics / Applied Economics Data Analysis	moseslee@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8639
- Analysis on the Income Distribution Effects of Direct Payment for Paddy - Evaluation of Korean Agricultural Income Stabilization Account by Option Pricing Method
Professor	Lee Injae	Principles of Economics / Economic Statistics / Law and Economics	leeinjae@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8544
- “Why Do Married Men Earn More: Productivity or Marriage Selection?” Economic Inquiry, 39(2), 2001(with H. Chun). - Incentive Effects of Workers' Compensation under a Dual System in Korea, Korean Journal of Law and Economics, 5(2), 2008
Professor	Yang Junho	Economic History / Political Economics / Institutional Economics / Income Distribution Theory / Seminar in Institutional Economics		032)835-8532
- Neo-liberal Structuring by Kim Dae-Jung　Administration and Macro-economic Instability, Political Economy Quarterly, 42(2) (Japanese Version), July, 2005. - On the export-led growth in Korea and China : From a Kaldorian Viewpoint, Journal of Regional Studies, 11(1), June, 2003
Professor	Cho Junkyuk		jhcho@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8535
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Professor	Ham Jeongho	Macroeconomics / Financial Economics	hahm3531@incheon.ac.kr	032)835-8577
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Career Prospects

As evidenced by our reference to modern society as being an Industrial society, social organizations or constituents which do not conduct economic activities are very rare. As a result, knowledge in economics is a condition in all social sectors. Graduates of the Department of Economics have been contributing to the advancement of society by entering in a variety of fields and sectors. Graduates most frequently become leaders in corporations (banks, securities, insurance, real estate, distribution. Service, production, IT), public sectors (central and regional governments, public corporations, chamber of commerce and industry), research and educational institutes (national research centers, corporate R&D centers, universities, global banks), press and social sectors. Specifically, graduates have become venture company CEOs, investment and credit analysts, fund managers, HR and labor specialists, IT consultants, currency analysts, professors, lawyers, teachers, researchers, economic journalists, and public officials. At the same time, many graduates also have become accountants, appraisers, and tax accountants.