Jungho Baek

Address: 213BBunnell Bldg.

Dept. of Economics, School of Management

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK99775-6080

Phone: (907) 474-2754

Fax:(907) 474-5219

E-mail:

Education:

Ph.D. in Resource Economics05/2004

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

M.A. in Economics05/2004

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

M.A. in Economics02/1993

Korea University, Seoul, Korea

B.A. in Economics02/1991

Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Professional Experience:

Associate Professor07/2012-present

Dept. of Economics, School of Management

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Assistant Professor09/2009-06/2012

Dept. of Economics, School of Management

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Research Assistant Professor09/2004-09/2009

Dept. of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, NDSU

Research Assistant09/2000-05/2004

Dept. of Forestry, Michigan State University

Senior Researcher09/1996-07/1999

Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, Korea

Research Fellow09/1993-08/1996

Institute of Economic Research, Korea

Research Interests:

International Trade and Policy

Environmental and Resource Economics

Transportation Economics

Applied Econometrics including Time-Series Analysis

Refereed Publications:

  1. Baek, J., and G. Gweisah (2013) “Does Income Inequality Harm the Environment: Empirical Evidence from the United States.”Energy Policy. Forthcoming.
  1. Kim, H.S., and J. Baek (2013) “Assessing Dynamics of Crude Oil Import Demand in Korea.”Economic Modelling. 35: 260-263.
  1. Baek, J., and H.S. Kim (2013) “Is Economic Growth Good or Bad for the Environment?: Empirical Evidence from Korea.”Energy Economics. 36: 744-749.
  1. Baek, J (2013) “Does the Exchange Rate Matter to Bilateral Trade between Korea and Japan?: Evidence from Commodity Trade Data.”Economic Modelling. 30: 856-862.
  1. Kwon, D.H., J. Baek, and W. Koo (2012) “A New Look at the Emergence of an Agro-Energy Nexus: A Graphical Causal Approach.”Business and Economic Research. 2(2): 42-53.
  1. Walter, J., J. Baek, and W. Koo (2012) “International Trade and Macroeconomic Dynamics: The Case of U.S. Bilateral Trade with G-7 Countries.”Research in Economics. 55: 398-405.
  1. Baek, J (2012) “Exchange Rate Sensitivity of Korea-U.S. Bilateral Trade Flows: Evidence from Industrial Trade Data.”Journal of Korea Trade. 16(3): 1-21.
  1. Baek, J (2012) “The Long-Run Determinants of U.S. Lumber Imports from Canada.” Forest Policy and Economics. 14: 69-73.
  1. Reynolds, D., and J. Baek (2012) “Much Ado About Hotelling: Between the Ideas of Hubbert.” Energy Economics. 34(1): 162-170.
  1. Baek, J., and J. Chi (2011) “A Dynamic Demand Analysis of the United States Air-Passenger Service.” Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review. 48: 755-761.
  1. Baek, J., and J. Chi (2011) “Price and Income Elasticities of Demand for Air Transportation: Empirical Evidence from U.S. Airfreight Industry.” Journal of Air Transport Management. 20: 18-19.
  1. Baek. J (2011) “Dynamics of the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade: Market and Welfare Effects of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement.” Journal of International Law and Trade Policy. 12(2): 69-81.
  1. Kim, H.S., J. Baek, and W.W. Koo (2011) “The Environmental Consequences of Economic Growth Revisited.” EconomicsBulletin. 32(2): 1198-1211.
  1. Chi, J., and J. Baek (2011) “Demand Analysis for Coal on the United States Inland Waterway System: Fully-Modified (FM-OLS) Approach.” Journal of Transportation Research Forum.50(1): 89-99.
  1. Baek, J., and H.S. Kim (2011) “Trade Liberalization, Economic Growth, Energy Consumption and the Environment: Time-Series Evidence from G-20 Economies.” Journal of East AsianEconomic Integration. 15(1): 3-32.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2011) “How Sensitive is Agricultural Trade to the Bilateral Exchange Rate?: Evidence from Bulk, Intermediate and Consumer-Oriented Products.” Agricultural Economics. 42(3): 387-403.
  1. Baek, J. (2010) “Inflation and Intramarket Price Variability: Empirical Evidence from U.S. Agricultural Products.” Journal of Rural Development. 33(4): 85-103.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2010) “The U.S. Agricultural Sector and the Macroeconomy.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 42(3): 457-465.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2010) “Analyzing Factors Affecting U.S. Food Price Inflation.” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 58: 303-320.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2009) “A Dynamics Approach to the FDI-Environment Nexus: The Case of China and India.” Journal of International Economic Studies13(2): 87-108.
  1. Baek, J., J. Mattson and W. Koo (2009) “Analyzing Effects of the U.S. Duties on Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat.” Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 10(2): 41-62.
  1. Baek, J., K. Mulik and W. Koo (2009) “Exchange Rate Dynamics and the Bilateral Trade Balance: The Case of U.S. Agriculture” Agricultural and Resource Economics Review38(2): 213-228.
  1. Baek, J., Y. Cho and W. Koo (2009) “The Environmental Consequences of Trade Liberalization: A Country-Specific Time-Series Analysis.” Ecological Economics 68(8-9): 2255-2264.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2009) “On the Dynamic Relationship between U.S. Farm Income and Macroeconomic Variables.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 41(2): 521-528.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2009) “Assessing Exchange Rate Sensitivity of U.S. Bilateral Agricultural Trade.” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics. 57(2): 187-203.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2008) “Identifying Macroeconomic Linkages to U.S. Agricultural Trade Balance.” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics56(1): 63-77.
  1. Baek, J. (2007) “The J-Curve and the U.S.-Canada Forest Products Trade.” Journal of Forest Economics. 13(4): 245-258.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2007) “Dynamics Interrelationships between the U.S. Agricultural Trade Balance and Macroeconomy.” Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 39(3): 457-470.
  1. Baek, J., and W. Koo (2006) “Price Dynamics in the North American Wheat Market.” Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 35(2): 265-275.
  1. Baek, J., and R. Yin (2006) “U.S-Canada Softwood Lumber Trade: Measuring the Market and Welfare Impacts of Restrictions.” Forest Science 52(4): 390-400.
  1. Baek, J (2006) “Price Linkages in the North American Softwood Lumber Market.” Canadian Journal of Forest Research 36(6): 1527-1535.
  1. Yin, R., and J. Baek (2005) “Is There a Single National Lumber Market in the United States?” Forest Science 51(2): 155-164.
  1. Yin, R., and J. Baek (2004) “Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute: What We Know and What We Need to Know.” Forest Policy and Economics6(2): 129-143.

Manuscriptsunder Review:

  1. Baek, J., and D. Pride (2013) “On the Income-Nuclear Energy-CO2 Emissions Nexus Revisited.”Energy Economics(under 2nd review).
  1. Benshoof, C., and J. Baek (2013) “Politics, Environment, and Fisheries: Empirical Evidence from Pacific Salmon Fisheries.” Natural Resource Modeling.
  1. Raines, R., and J. Baek (2013) “The Recent Evolution of the U.S. Beveridge Curve: Evidence from the ARDL Approach.” EconomicsBulletin.
  1. Baek, J., and W.W. Koo (2013) “On the Upsurge of U.S. Food Price Revisited.” Economic Modelling.
  1. Baek, J (2013) “Exchange Rate Effects on Korea-U.S. Bilateral Trade: A New Look.”Contemporary Economic Policy.
  1. Baek, J., and J. Chi (2013) “Demand Analysis for Corn on the Mississippi Waterway: A Cointegration Approach.”Maritime Policy & Management.
  1. Baek, J., and J. Chi (2013) “Dynamic Relationship between Air Transport Demand and Economic Growth in the United States: A New Look.”Transport Policy.

Working Papers:

Baek, J., and W. Koo (2009) “Analyzing Factors Affecting U.S. Food Price Inflation.” Agribusiness & Applied Economics Report No 653, Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, North Dakota State University, September 2009.

Baek, J., Y. Cho and W. Koo (2008) “The Environmental Consequences of Trade Liberalization: A Country-Specific Time-Series Analysis.”Agribusiness & Applied Economics Report No 631, Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, North Dakota State University, June 2008.

Baek, J., and W. Koo (2006) “Dynamics in the Macroeconomy and the U.S. Agricultural Trade Balance.” Agribusiness & Applied Economics Report No 596, Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, North Dakota State University, December 2006.

Baek, J., K. Mulik and W.Koo (2006) “The Role of the U.S. Dollar in International Trade.” Agribusiness & Applied Economics Report No 585, Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, North Dakota State University, August 2006.

Mattson, J., W. Koo and J. Baek (2005) “Effects of the Duties on Canadian Hard Red Spring Wheat.” Agribusiness & Applied Economics Report No 556, Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies, North Dakota State University, February 2005.

Selected Reportsand Books:

Baek, J., and C. Yoon (1999) “Discussion on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and WTO.” KIEP Global Economic Review, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, March 1999.

Cheng, I., and J. Baek (1998) “Recent Development in Korea’s Export Structure and Prospects.” KIEP Policy Analysis 98-02, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, October 1998.

Baek, J (1997) “Pakistan Economic Handbook.” KIEP Area Studies 97-02, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, December 1997 (Pg. 502).

Baek, J (1997) “Current Status and Prospects of the Petroleum Industry in India.” Journal of Petroleum, Korea Petroleum Development Corporation, Summer 1997.

Jun, C., and J. Baek (1996) “India Economic Handbook.” KIEP Area Studies 96-12, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, December 1996 (Pg. 628).

Presentations at Professional Meetings:

Baek, J. “Exchange Rate Effects on Korea-U.S. Bilateral Trade: A New Look.”Selected Paper, Western Economic Association International (WEAI) 88th Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, July 2013.

Baek, J. “Dynamics Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Korea-U.S. Bilateral Trade: Evidence from Industrial Trade Data.” Selected Paper, Western Economic Association International (WEAI) 86th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, July 2011.

Baek, J. “A Re-examination of Factors Affecting United States Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada.” Selected Paper, AAEA, CAES & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, July 2010.

Baek, J., and W. Koo. “How Sensitive Is U.S. Agricultural Trade to the Bilateral Exchange Rate?: Evidence from Bulk and Consumer-Oriented Products.” Selected Paper, AAEA, CAES & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, July 2010.

Baek, J., Y. Cho, and W. Koo. “The Environmental Consequences of Trade Liberalization: A Country-Specific Time-Series Analysis.” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, July 2008.

Baek, J., and W. Koo. “A Dynamics Approach to the FDI-Environment Nexus: The Case of China and India.” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, July 2008.

Baek, J., and W. Koo. “Short- and Long-Run Relationship between the U.S. Agricultural Trade Balance and the Macroeconomy.” Selected Poster, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, July 2007.

Baek, J. “The Role of the U.S. Dollar in International Agricultural Trade.” Invited Paper, Dept. of Food and Resource Economics, Seoul, Korea, March 2007.

Baek, J., K. Mulik and W. Koo. “The J-Curve Phenomenon: Myth or Reality?” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, July 2006.

Baek, J., and W. Koo. “Identifying Macroeconomic Linkages to the U.S. Agricultural Trade Balance.” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, July 2006.

Baek, J., and W. Koo. “Price Dynamics in the North American Wheat Market.” Selected Paper, American Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting, Providence, RI, July 2005.

Baek, J. “Price Linkages in the North American Softwood Lumber Market: Cointegration and Error-Correction Approach.” Selected Paper, SOFEW Conference Annual Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA, April 2005.

Yin, R., and Baek, J. “Measuring the Market and Welfare Impacts of U.S. Restrictions on Canadian Softwood Lumber.” Selected Paper, U.S.-Canada Forest Product Trade: a Bilateral Technical Symposium, East Lansing, MI, March 2005.

Baek, J. “Market Impacts and Policy Implications of the U.S. Restrictions on Softwood Lumber Imported from Canada.” Selected Paper, Western Forest Economists 39th Annual Meeting, Welches, OR, May 2004.

Baek, J. “Market Impacts and Policy Implications of the U.S. Restrictions on Softwood Lumber Imported from Canada.” James W. Hanover Seminar, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, February 2004.

Baek, J. “Market Impacts and Policy Implications of the U.S. Restrictions on Softwood Lumber Imported from Canada.”Selected Paper,Midwest Forest Economists Workshop, Madison, WI,October 2003.

Baek, J. “Measuring the Market Impacts of U.S. Restrictions on Softwood Lumber Imported from Canada.”Selected Paper, Midwest Forest Economists Workshop, Stillwater, MN, September 2002.

Baek, J. “Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Trade Dispute: What We Know and What We Need to Know.”Selected Paper, Midwest Forest Economists Workshop, Grand Rapids, MI, August 2001.

Teaching Experience:

  • School of Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • 2009 Fall
  • ECON 202 Macroeconomics
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • 2010 Spring
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • ECON 626 Econometrics
  • 2010 Fall
  • ECON 202 Macroeconomics
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • 2011 Spring
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • ECON 626 Econometrics
  • 2011 Summer
  • ECON 100X Political Economy
  • 2011 Fall
  • ECON 100X Political Economy
  • ECON 202 Macroeconomics
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • 2012 Spring
  • ECON 202 Macroeconomics
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • ECON 626 Econometrics
  • 2012 Summer
  • ECON 100X Political Economy
  • 2012 Fall
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • ECON 626 Advanced Econometrics
  • 2013 Spring
  • ECON 227 Intermediate Statistics for Economics and Business
  • ECON 626 Econometrics
  • 2013 Summer
  • ECON 100X Political Economy
  • Dept. of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University
  • 2008 Fall
  • ECON 105 Elements of Economics

Service Rendered toCommunity and Academics:

  • Community
  • Family Centered Services of Alaska, Board Member (2011~)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks
  • Economics Program Director (2013~ )
  • Faculty Senate Alternate (2012~2014)
  • Econ AOL Program Representative (2010~ )
  • Undergraduate Curriculum & AOL Committee (2010~ )
  • MS Econ Committee, Member (2009~ )
  • Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Review Committee (2012~)
  • NRS Ph.D. Advisory Committee (2012~)
  • Supervisory Committee Member
  • 15 students, M.S. in Resource Economics
  • 2 student, Ph.D. in Resource Economics
  • Member of
  • Western Economics Association
  • Agricultural & Applied Economics Association
  • Association of Environmental and Resource Economists
  • Reviewer for
  • Forest Science
  • Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Emerging Markets Finance and Trade
  • Journal of International Agricultural Trade and Development
  • Applied Economics
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Canadian Journal of Forest Research
  • Energy Policy
  • Agricultural and Resource Economics Review
  • Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics
  • Economics Bulletin
  • Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
  • Economic Modelling
  • Ecological Economics
  • Journal of Forest Economics
  • Review of International Economics

Academic Awardsand Scholarships:

Dissertation Completion Fellowship ($6,000) 01/2004-05/2004

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Michigan State University

Graduate Research Scholarship for Dissertation Research 05/2003-12/2003

Canadian Studies Program (CA$ 7,500)

Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada

Walker Hill Scholarship ($1,200)04/2003

International Studies & Programs

Michigan State University

Consultant Work:

  • “An Assessment of the Recent Dynamics of the North American Softwood Lumber Market and Potential Effects of Canada’s Excessive Exports.” U.S. Department of Justice, December-July 2008 (with R. Yin) ($47,500).

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