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Jaejoon Woo is a Professor of Economics at DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business with a distinguished career spanning academia, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML). His expertise lies in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and emerging Asian economies, particularly South Korea.
- Education:
- PhD in Economics, Harvard University
- MA and BA in Economics, Yonsei University
Research Interests include macroeconomics, growth and productivity, sovereign debt, fiscal policy, political economy, social polarization, inequality, and international economic integration. His work bridges economic theory with real-world policy, emphasizing structural challenges in South Korea and broader implications for emerging Asian markets.
Scientific Awards include the Distinguished Alumni Award from Yonsei University (2021) and the Lawrence W. Ryan Distinguished Teaching Award at DePaul (2025). He also served as Topic Editor for the Journal of Risk and Financial Management (2021–present) and Associate Editor for the International Economic Journal (2010–2018).
Academic Contributions span over 4,408 Google Scholar citations and a leading role in the Confronting South Korea's Next Crisis: Rigidities, Polarization, and Fear of Japanification (Oxford University Press, 2022). His teaching experience includes Harvard University, Sciences Po, Aalto University, and DePaul's overseas MBA programs in Bahrain, Czech Republic, and Taiwan.
