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Dr. Young Back Choi is a Professor of Economics at St. John's University's Peter J. Tobin College of Business. He specializes in entrepreneurship, economic mobility, and institutional economics, with a focus on social change and Adam Smith's contributions. Since 1994, he has been a faculty fellow at NYU's Program on Market Institutions and Processes. He runs a Charles Koch Foundation-funded lecture series since 2010. His teaching interests include Principles of Economics, Industrial Economics, and Public Finance. Dr. Choi has held visiting positions at institutions globally, including the Max-Planck Institute in Germany and universities in Japan and South Korea. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan in 1984.
His research explores themes like path dependence, institutional frameworks, and economic development. Recent work addresses inequality and entrepreneurship in the context of the 'American Dream,' while earlier contributions include studies on Korean economic systems and historical economic thought. His publications span journals like Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy and Journal of Institutional Economics.
Dr. Choi’s international collaborations and visiting roles reflect his commitment to cross-cultural economic analysis. His lecture series invites scholars annually to discuss market institutions and processes, contributing to ongoing academic dialogue.
