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Youn Baek serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Management and Organizations at NYU Stern School of Business, with primary responsibilities in research and teaching. Current teaching assignments include Undergraduate Microeconomics (across six semesters from Spring 2021 through Spring 2024), MBA Firms and Markets, and Economics of Creativity and Innovation, working alongside senior faculty including Petra Moser and Simon Bowmaker.
Baek's research program bridges innovation economics and political economy through rigorous historical analysis. Key projects investigate how American Protestant missionary movements shaped U.S. foreign aid policy, the century-long agglomeration effects of early 20th century industrial policy in the beet sugar industry, and the supply elasticity of innovation in response to government R&D funding. This interdisciplinary work employs instrumental variable techniques and granular spatial analysis to address fundamental questions about path dependence and knowledge production.
Working papers demonstrate consistent focus on causal mechanisms in economic development, with methodological strengths in historical quasi-experiments and long-term impact assessment. The research portfolio spans political economy of foreign aid, urban/regional development, and science policy, reflecting deep engagement with both theoretical frameworks and empirical economic history.
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, Baek actively contributes to teaching while developing an independent research agenda. The position involves no formal student supervision but includes significant mentorship through course instruction. Research directions suggest potential connections to development agencies, historical policy analysis groups, and innovation policy think tanks, though specific grant funding details are not provided in available materials.
