معرفی
Jieun Lee is a Research Fellow in the Hubert Department of Global Health at Emory University. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), an MS in Mathematics (Statistics-Applied), MA in Economics from Ewha Womans University (South Korea), and a BA in Economics. Her research focuses on econometric methodologies and health policy, particularly spatial/spillover econometrics, predictive AI, and chronic disease management. She also explores transnational cultural narratives through theater and performance studies, analyzing diaspora identity formation and gender dynamics in Korean contexts.
Education milestones include:
- PhD in Economics, UIUC (2023)
- MS in Mathematics (Statistics), UIUC (2022)
- MS in Mathematics, UIUC (2021)
- MA in Economics, Ewha Womans University (2016)
- BA in Economics, Ewha Womans University (2013)
Her interdisciplinary work bridges quantitative methods with cultural sociology, addressing topics like gender disparities in STEM participation, transnational adoption narratives, and K-pop feminism. Over 15 publications analyze theater performances, diaspora literature, and socio-economic interactions through both econometric and cultural lenses.
Advising and grants: No formal advisees listed. Her research is supported by projects at Emory’s Global Health Institute, focusing on spillover effects in health policy evaluation.
Labs/Teams: Currently affiliated with Emory’s Spatial Health Analytics Lab and Cultural Studies Research Group.
