Hyuk-soo Kwon is an Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy. His research interests lie at the intersection of Empirical Industrial Organization and Environment and Energy Economics. His studies focus on designing policies to correct environmental externalities in the presence of inefficiencies such as imperfect competition, market frictions, and political constraints. He has a particular interest in the role of government incentives in the electric vehicle and battery industry. Prior to joining Harris, Hyuk-soo was a Postdoctoral researcher at the Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University in 2023 and his MA and BA in economics from Seoul National University.
Areas of Focus: EPIC-China, Energy Markets, Transportation
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EPIC-China
China is indisputably critical to addressing the global energy challenge. China is one of the world’s biggest economies, the top carbon emitter, and among the most polluted countries. Yet, China...
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Energy Markets
Well-functioning markets are essential for providing access to reliable, affordable energy. EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
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Transportation
Mobility is central to economic activity. Yet, a lack of fuel diversity and continued demand growth have made the transportation industry a major contributor to global pollution and carbon emissions....
