Sunwoong Kim

Sunwoong Kim is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). His academic work focuses on urban and regional economics, economic development, and their intersections with political economy and housing markets.

• Education: PhD in Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MCRP from Harvard University, MA and BS in Economics from Seoul National University.

Research interests include urban economics, regional development, and education economics, with empirical studies on topics such as housing markets, mortgage lending, and private tutoring systems. His recent publications span theoretical and applied analyses of labor specialization, territorial disputes, and housing demand dynamics.

Sunwoong Kim has contributed to journals including Chinese Journal of International Politics, Economic Development and Cultural Change, and Real Estate Economics. His work bridges microeconomic theory with real-world policy challenges in urban and regional contexts.