Professor Moonsung Kang joined faculty of Division of International Studies at Korea University in 2006. Before joining the faculty, he worked at Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, a government-funded research institution, as Research Fellow. He has participated into multilateral and regional trade negotiations, and advised the Korean government for international trade policy. His research interests include theoretical analyses on strategic trade policy, international trade rules and institutions, including the multilateral trading system and regionalism. His recent papers and books include Northeast Asian Economic Cooperation in the Gradual Unification Process and Planning for Economic Integration of North and South Korea; Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Subsidy Policy for Foreign Direct Investment; Industry-Specific Effects of Antidumping Activities: Evidence from the U.S., the EU, and China; Asia’s Strategic Participation in the Group of 20 for Global Economic Governance Reform: From the Perspective of International Trade; Strategic Investment Policy: Role of Knowledge Spillovers; Regional Production Networks, Service Offshoring, and Productivity in East Asia; The Great Recession and Import Protection: The Role of Temporary Trade Barriers (Published by CEPR and the World Bank); Understanding Agreements on TRIPS and Subsidies in Tandem; etc. Professor Kang received his B.A. in Economics from Korea University and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Education

• Ph.D. The University of Wisconsin at Madison, US, 1994-2000 (Economics)
• M.Sc. The University of Wisconsin at Madison, US, 1998 (Economics) 
• M.A. Korea University, Korea, 1991-1993 (Economics)
• B.A. Korea University, Korea, 1986-1991 (Economics)
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Professional Experiences

• 2022 - Present: Dean, College of International Studies, Korea University (고려대학교 국제대학장)
• 2022 - Present: Dean, Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University (고려대학교 국제대학원장)
• 2020 - Present : Director, KU GSIS BK21 Program of Glocal Studies (고려대학교 국제대학원 4단계 BK21 국제학 교육연구단 단장)
• 2006 - Present : Professor, Division of International Studies, Korea University (고려대학교 국제학부 교수)

• 2021 - 2022 : Member, National Economic Advisory Council (대통령 직속 국민경제자문회의 위원)

• 2021 : President, Korean Association of Trade and Industry Studies (한국국제통상학회 회장)
• 2020 - 2021 : Short-Term Consultant, Asian Development Bank (아시아개발은행 단기 컨설턴트)

• 2013-2019 : Head, ASEAN and South Asia, Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University (고려대학교 아세아문제연구소 ASEAN․남아시아 센터장)
• 2017: Short-Term Consultant, Asian Development Bank (아시아개발은행 단기 컨설턴트)
• 2012: Visiting Professor, Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, University of California at San Diego (UCSD 방문교수)
• 2010: Short-Term Consultant, World Bank (세계은행 단기 컨설턴트)
• 2004: Visiting Scholar, International Center for the Study of East Asian Development, Kitakyushu, Japan (일본 ICSEAD 방문학자)
• 2000-2006: Research Fellow, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (대외경제정책연구원 연구위원)

Refereed Journals

• Kang, Moonsung and Innwon Park (2022), “Korea’s Trade Policy and Performance in Turbulent Times,” The World Economy, (online version).
• Kang, Moonsung (2022), “International Rivalry in FDI Incentives and Strategic Responses,” Journal of International Trade & Commerce, 18-1, pp. 17-25.
• Kang, Moonsung and Kyunglim Shin (2020), "The Impact of Aid for Trade on Developing Countries' Participation in Global Value Chains," Journal of International Trade and Industry Studies, 25-3, pp. 21-52.
• Rhee, Kyungwon and Moonsung Kang (2019), "Export Subsidies and Least-Developed Countries: Entry-Deterrence Model under Complete and Incomplete Information," Korea Economic Review, 35-1, pp. 163-182.
• Kanazawa, Ryoma and Moonsung Kang (2019), "The Impact of ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement on Foreign Direct Investment," Korea and the World Economy, 20-1, pp. 43-63.
• Kang, Moonsung and Soonchan Park (2018), Institutional Economic Integration between South and North Korea and Economic Impacts," Asian Economic Journal, 32-3, pp. 257-276. 
• Kang, Moonsung, Innwon Park, and Dong-Eun Rhee (2017), “Korea’s Growth-Driven Trade Policies: Inclusive or Exclusive?” The World Economy, 40:2, 2475-2490.
• Kim, Hyun-Ji and Moon-Sung Kang (2017), “Trade Diversion Effects of Anti-Dumping Duties in Selected ASEAN Countries, Journal of International Trade & Commerce, 13-6, pp, 153-170.
• Kang, Moonsung (2015), “A Study on Characteristics and Restrictiveness of Rules of Origin in the Bilateral FTA Between Korea and China” Journal of International Trade & Commerce, 11-3, pp. 215-232.
• Kang, Moonsung (2013), “Is a Threat of Countervailing Duties Effective in Reducing Illegal Export Subsidies?” Journal of International Trade and Industry Studies, 18-2, pp. 65-85.
• Kang, Moonsung (2012), “Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Subsidy Policy for Foreign Direct Investment,” Journal of East Asian Economic Integration, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 139-154.
• Kang, Moonsung, Hongshik Lee, and Soon-Chan Park (2012), “Industry-Specific Effects of Antidumping Activities: Evidence from the United States, the European Union, and China,” Applied Economics, Vol. 44, pp. 999-1008.
• Kang, Moonsung (2011), “An Analysis of Economic Impacts of FTAs on Strategic Industries in Jordan,” International Area Studies Review, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 73-95.
• Bark, Taeho and Moonsung Kang (2011), “Asia’s Strategic Participation in the Group of 20 for Global Economic Governance Reform: From the Perspective of International Trade,” Aussenwirtschaft, 66-1, pp. 33-58.
• Kang, Moonsung (2010), “Strategic Investment Policy: Role of Knowledge Spillovers,” Journal of Korea Trade, 14-4, pp. 47-60.
• Kang, Moonsung, Hyuk-Hwang Kim, Hongshik Lee, and Joonhyung Lee (2010), “Regional Production Networks, Service Offshoring, and Productivity in East Asia,” Japan and the World Economy, 22-3, pp. 206-216.
• Kang, Moonsung (2009), “Understanding Agreements on TRIPS and Subsidies in Tandem,” Open Economies Review, 20-2, pp. 225-240.
• Kang, Moonsung (2009), “External Tariff Rate and Efficiency Differences over Exporting Firms from Member and Non-Member Countries,” Journal of International Trade and Industry Studies, 14-1, pp. 85-102.
• Kang, Moonsung (2008), “Linkages between Patent Protection and Strategic R&D Policy: Case of the Exogenous Regime of IPR Protection,” Korea Economic Review, 24-2, pp. 367-382.
• Kang, Moonsung (2008), “Economic Backgrounds on the Prohibition of Export Subsidies under the WTO,” Journal of Korea Trade, 12-1, pp. 43-64.
• Kang, Moonsung (2008), “Globally Optimal R&D Subsidy Policy: An Economist’s View on the WTO Subsidy Agreement,” Journal of Economic Integration, 23-2, pp. 346-359.
• Kang, Moonsung (2007), “Opportunities and Challenges to Vietnamese Accession to the WTO,” International Area Review, 10-1, pp. 73-90.
• Kang, Moonsung (2006), “Trade Policy Mix: IPR Protection and R&D Subsidies,” Canadian Journal of Economics, 39-3, pp. 744-757.

Research Topic

• Strategic trade policy
• World Trade Organization and multilateral trading system
• Regional Trade Agreements
• Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Enterprises

(Undergraduate)

• DISS114 Principles of International Commerce
• DISS312 Economic Development in a Globalized World
• DISS316 Trade Policies of Korea

(Graduate)

• IRC030 International Economics
• IDC510 Multilateral and Regional Cooperation for Economic Development