Siha Lee

Siha Lee is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Division of Economics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS), South Korea (since Sept. 2024). Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at McMaster University, Canada (2019–2024). Her research focuses on labor economics, public economics, and applied microeconomics, with particular emphasis on aging, family economics, health, and insurance.

• Education: B.A. in Economics and Sociology (Summa Cum Laude, Seoul National University, 2013); M.Sc. (2015) and Ph.D. (2019) in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Lee’s research integrates design-based and structural methods to address aging-related labor market dynamics, disability insurance, family policy, and social security. Her work includes studies on caregiving, retirement patterns, fertility incentives, and intergenerational transfers.

Recent publications and working papers highlight her contributions to understanding spousal labor supply, disability impacts, and policy design. Key journals include the International Economic Review, Review of Economic Dynamics, and The Stata Journal.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• SSHRC Explore Grant (2022–2024)
• New Faculty Startup Grant, McMaster University (2019)
• NBER Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2017–2019)
• Mary Claire Aschenbrenner Phipps Fellowship (2017)
• Summa Cum Laude, Seoul National University (2013)

Lee has supervised Shuxin Wang (M.A.) and served on Moyosore Sogaolu’s Ph.D. committee. She actively participates in professional service, including refereeing for journals and serving on hiring committees.