Bong-geun Choi
최봉근
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Underwood International College
Yonsei University
Office : Veritas B Rm 403 Tel: +82-32-749-3821
E-mail: bgchoi@yonsei.ac.kr
Curriculum Vitae
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2024-present: Assistant Professor of Quantitative Risk Management, Yonsei University (Underwood International College)
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2020-2024: Chief Innovation Officer & Chief Economist, Fount Investment
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2021-2023: External Consultant, OECD (International Macroeconomics & Finance)
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2017-2020: Assistant Professor of Finance, City University of Hong Kong (College of Business)
Academic Credential
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2017: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago
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2012: M.A. in Economics, University of Chicago
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2009: B.A. in Mathematics, University of Minnesota
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2003: B.A. Summa Cum Laude in Economics, Seoul National University
Financial Economics & Quantitative Methods (FEQM) Research Group
As a financial economist with extensive experience in quantitative methodologies, Prof. Bong-geun Choi leads research projects focused on the quantitative study of financial markets, as well as fintech and financial innovation
Research Keywords:
Finance, Economics, Quantitative Methods, FinTech, Financial Innovation
Research Publications (selected)
Research Publications (selected)
“Disasters and capital accumulation: the case of Southeast Asia,” with K Molnar-Tanaka and JJ Park, Applied Economics Letters, in Press.
“Not just for investors: The role of earnings announcements in guiding job seekers,” with JH Choi and S Malik, Journal of Accounting and Economics 76 (1), 101588.
“Robustness in Portfolio Optimization,” with JH Kim, WC Kim, Y Lee, and, FJ Fabozzi, Journal of Portfolio Management 49 (9).
“Credit supply and household long-term well-being: Evidence from banking deregulation,” DS Kim and J Lee, Economics Letters 219, 110831.
“The collateral channel: Dynamic effects of housing market on entrepreneurship,” S Oh, and J Lee, Economics Letters 198, 109661.