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Jongkwan Lee

Jongkwan Lee is an Associate Professor of Economics at Yonsei University and serves as the Deputy Director of the Yonsei Institute of Population and Human Capital. His research primarily examines the economic impacts of immigration within the United States, South Korea, and other international contexts. His work has been featured in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Urban Economics, Journal of Population Economics, Journal of Economic Geography, and Regional Science and Urban Economics. Beyond his academic contributions, he is an active policy advisor to the South Korean government, providing expert guidance on migration and labor market strategies.
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When Migrant Workers Disappeared, Korean Firms and Workers Struggled

Jongkwan Lee
In new research, Jongkwan Lee, Giovanni Peri, and Hee-Seung Yang assess the effects of a sudden reduction in immigrant workers in South Korea. They find that migrant workers were not easily replaceable by natives, resulting in operational disruptions and firm closures.

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