Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Contact Information
2932 Signature Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Cell: (248) 770-3416
Fax: (734) 274-2745
E-mail: jee@bu.edu
Webpage: http://people.bu.edu/jee
Education
Ph.D., Economics, Boston University, 2011 (expected)
Dissertation Title: Essays on Racial Discrimination in the Labor and Legal MarketsM.A., Political Economy, Boston University, 2008
Dissertation Committee: Claudia Olivetti, Kevin Lang, and Michael Manove
B.A., Economics (Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Distinction), Yale University, May 2002
Fields of Research and Teaching Interest
Labor Economics, Law and Economics
Teaching Experience
Lecturer
Poverty and Discrimination in United States, Fall 2008 (Rating: 4.7 / 5.0)
Principles of Microeconomics, Boston University, Summer 2007 (Rating: 4.5 / 5.0)
Teaching Assistant / Grader
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, Boston University, Spring 2010
Economics of Less-Developed Countries, Boston University, Spring 2008
Market Structure and Industrial Organization (MA level), Boston University, Fall 2008
Topics in Economic History, Boston University, Fall 2008
Introduction to Management Science, Yale University, Spring 2002
Department Tutor
Ph.D. Qualifying Exams (Microeconomic & Macroeconomic Theory), Boston University, Summer 2007
Work Experience
Research Assistantship
Professor Kevin Lang, Boston University, Fall 2008 – Spring 2010
Professor James Levinsohn, University of Michigan, Summer 2005
Professor William Lovejoy & Professor Roman Kapuscinski, University of Michigan, Summer 2003
Dr. Hesung Chun Koh, East Rock Institute, Summer 2001
Professor Arun Agrawal, Yale University, Summer 2000
Professional Experience
Associate Analyst, NERA, New York, NY, 2003
Research Associate, NERA, New York, NY, 2002
Fellowships and Awards
IED Special Research Award, Boston University, Spring 2010
Harvey Fellowship, Mustard Seed Foundation, 2008 – Present
Teaching Fellowship, Boston University, 2007-2010
Jacob K. Javits Graduate Fellowship, U.S. Department of Education, 2005 – Present
Summer Research Fellowship, University of Michigan, 2005
Regents Fellowship, University of Michigan, 2004 – 2005
Triffin Prize for the Best Scholastic Record in the Social Sciences, Berkeley College, Yale University, 2002
Phi Beta Kappa, Yale University, 2002
Research
Publications/Submitted Papers
"Racial Discrimination in the Labor Market: Theory and Empirics" (joint with Kevin Lang), revise and resubmit at the Journal of Economic Literature.
Working Papers
“Job Assignment and Promotion Under Statistical Discrimination: Evidence from the Early Careers of Lawyers,” (JOB MARKET PAPER) October 2010
Works in Progress
“The Impact of Voir Dire Practices on Jury and Trial Outcomes” (with Jeremy Smith)
"Negative Stereotypes and Returns to Productivity Signals"
"Diversity Initiatives in Major League Baseball: Impact on Coaching Assignments"
Computer Skills
Computer Skills: STATA, GAUSS, MATLAB, LaTeX, Scientific Workplace, HTML, CSS
Affiliations
American Economic Association, CSWEP
Languages
English (Fluent), Korean (Advanced), French (Beginner)
Citizenship
U.S.A.
References
Professor Claudia Olivetti
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-4824
Email: olivetti@bu.edu
Professor Kevin Lang
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-5694
Email: lang@bu.edu
Professor Michael Manove
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-3299
Email: manove@bu.edu
Professor Todd Idson (Teaching Reference)
Department of Economics
Boston University
Phone: (617) 353-2742
Email: tidson@bu.edu