Minjoon Lee

Minjoon Lee is an Associate Professor, Ph.D. Program Supervisor, and Vice Chair of the Department of Economics at Carleton University. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from a university in Korea and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on macroeconomics, household finance, and computational economics, with expertise in portfolio choice, heterogeneous-agent DSGE models, quantitative methods, and survey methodology. He currently serves in leadership roles within the department and faculty.

Education:

• B.A. (Korea)
• M.A. (Korea)
• Ph.D. (University of Michigan)

Research Interests: Dr. Lee’s work explores household financial decision-making, including portfolio allocation across life stages, cognitive decline’s impact on financial well-being, and long-term care policy implications. His computational models address heterogeneous-agent dynamics and fiscal uncertainty effects. Recent studies highlight pandemic-driven changes in nursing home preferences and the role of job flexibility in extending work life for older Americans.

Advising & Grants: As a Ph.D. supervisor, he guides graduate research in macroeconomics and household finance. While no specific grants are highlighted, his research has been published in top-tier journals such as the American Economic Review: Insights and the Journal of Empirical Finance.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations are mentioned, though his collaborative work involves interdisciplinary teams addressing public policy and economic behavior challenges.