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Associate Professor Sang-Wook Cho

Associate Professor Sang-Wook Cho

Associate Professor

University of Minnesota, Ph.D. in Economics, 2006.

University of Minnesota, M.A. in Economics (Mathematics minor), 2003.

Seoul National University, B.A. in International Economics, 1996.

Business School
School of Economics

I am an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia. Currently, I am the Deputy Head of School in Education (Director of Education). I received my Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota in 2006.

Research Interests:

  • Macroeconomics of savings and consumption
  • Macroeconomics of inequality
  • Public economics
  • Causal effect of trade agreements
  • International economics/trade
  • Macroeconomics of Covid-19

Personal Website:Ìý

Business School Profile: /staff/sang-wook--stanley--cho
Phone
+61-2-9385-3287
E-mail
s.cho@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 404, UNSW Business School building
  • Book Chapters | 2003
    Cho S; Munoz S, 2003, 'Social Impact of a Tax Reform: The Case of Ethiopia', in , IMF, Washington D.C.,
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Castex G; (Stanley) Cho SW; Dechter E; Cho S-W, 2022, 'The decline in capital-skill complementarity', Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 138, pp. 104363,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Cho SW; Choi H; Díaz JP, 2022, 'The causal effect of free trade agreements on the trade margins: Product-level evidence from geographically distant partners', Southern Economic Journal, 88, pp. 1453 - 1489,
    Journal articles | 2020
    CHO SW; Cho S-WS, 2020, 'Quantifying the impact of nonpharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 outbreak: The case of Sweden', Econometrics Journal, 23, pp. 323 - 344,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Cho S; Diaz J, 2019, 'Skill premium divergence: the roles of trade, capital and demographics', Economic Theory, 67, pp. 249 - 283,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Cho S; Choi HS; Diaz JP, 2018, 'Do Free Trade Agreements Increase the New Goods Margin? Evidence from Korea', Open Economies Review, 29, pp. 1095 - 1122,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Cho S; Diaz J, 2018, 'The new goods margin in new markets', Journal of Comparative Economics, 46, pp. 78 - 93,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Cho S; Diaz JP; Cho S-WS, 2018, 'The dynamics of trade margins: Evidence from the European integration', Economics Letters, 167, pp. 90 - 96,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Cho SWS; Díaz JP, 2016, 'Accounting for skill premium patterns: Evidence from the EU accession', Southern Economic Journal, 83, pp. 271 - 299,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Cho S-WS; Yoon G, 2014, 'Sectoral analysis of an Australia–India free trade agreement', Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 19, pp. 205 - 229,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Cho SS; Sane R, 2013, 'Means-Tested Age Pensions and Homeownership: is There a Link?', Macroeconomic Dynamics, 17, pp. 1281 - 1310,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Cho SWS; Díaz JP, 2013, 'Trade integration and the skill premium: Evidence from a transition economy', Journal of Comparative Economics, 41, pp. 601 - 620,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Cho S-WS, 2012, 'Accounting for life-cycle wealth accumulation: The role of housing institution', Macroeconomic Dynamics, 16, pp. 493 - 517,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Cho S-WS; Diaz J, 2011, 'The Welfare Impact of Trade Liberalization', Economic Inquiry, 49, pp. 379 - 397,
    Journal articles | 2011
    Cho S-WS; Francis J, 2011, 'Tax treatment of owner occupied housing and wealth inequality', Journal of Macroeconomics, 33, pp. 42 - 60,
    Journal articles | 2010
    Cho S-WS, 2010, 'Household wealth accumulation and portfolio choices in Korea', Journal of Housing Economics, 19, pp. 13 - 25,
    Journal articles | 2008
    Cho SS; Diaz J, 2008, 'Trade Liberalization in Latin America and Eastern Europe: The Cases of Ecuador and Slovenia', Journal of Economic Integration, 23, pp. 1002 - 1045,
  • Working Papers | 2020
    Cho S-WS, 2020, Quantifying the Impact of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions (NPI) during the COVID-19 Outbreak -- The Case of Sweden, Center for Economic Policy Research, 35, ,
    Working Papers | 2018
    Cho S; Diaz JP, 2018, Skill Premium Divergence: The Roles of Trade, Capital and Demographics, 1/2018, ,
    Working Papers | 2016
    Cho S; Diaz J, 2016, Skill Premium Divergence: The Roles of Trade, Capital and Demographics, No. 1016, ,
    Working Papers | 2016
    Cho S, 2016, Do Free Trade Agreements Increase The New Goods Margin? Evidence from Korea, 2016-02A, ,
    Working Papers | 2014
    Cho S; Sane R, 2014, Means-tested Age-Pension and Financial Wealth, 2014-03, ,
    Working Papers | 2008
    Cho SS, 2008, Beggar-thy-parents? A Lifecycle Model of Intergenerational Altruism, School of Economics, UNSW,
  • Conference Papers | 2007
    Cho SS, 2007, 'Accounting for Lifecycle Wealth Accumulation: The Role of Housing Institution', in Conference Organising Committee (ed.), 36th Australian Conference of Economists, Hobart, presented at 36th Australian Conference of Economists, Hobart, 24 September 2007 - 26 September 2007
    Preprints |
    Castex G; Cho S-W; Dechter E, The Decline in Capital-Skill Complementarity,
    Preprints |
    Castex G; Cho S-W; Dechter E, The Decline in Capital-Skill Complementarity,
    Preprints |
    Cho S-W; Wong S, Better out than in? Regional disparity and heterogeneous income effects of the euro,
    Preprints |
    Cho S-WS; Diaz JP, Accounting for Skill Premium Patterns during the EU Accession: Productivity or Trade?,
    Preprints |
    Cho S-WS; Diaz JP, Welfare Impact of Trade Liberalization,
    Preprints |
    Cho S-WS; Sane R, Means-tested Age-Pension and Saving,
    Preprints |
    Cho S-WS, Beggar-Thy-Parents? A Lifecycle Model of Intergenerational Altruism,
    Preprints |
    Cho S-WS, Do Free Trade Agreements Increase the New Goods Margin? Evidence from Korea,

  • NHMRC Grant Associate Investigator, Stronger Investments for Infectious Diseases (STRIDE), 2023 ($2,500,000)
  • Health@Business UNSW Grant, 2020 ($3,500)
  • International Research Collaboration Award, 2019 ($6,000)
  • Funding for UNSW-SKKU Joint Workshop, 2018 ($4,500)
  • ARC Application Incentive Funding, UNSW, 2013 ($2,000), 2016 ($4,000), 2017 ($2,000)
  • School of Economics Booster Grant, UNSW, 2017 ($5,000)
  • ASBRG Grant, UNSW, 2008 ($15,102), 2009 ($11,000), 2014 ($19,244)
  • Contestable Funding for International Strategic Projects, UNSW, 2012 ($30,000)
  • Non-professorial Research Achievement Award, UNSW, 2011 ($2,000)
  • Korean Studies Grant, 2011 (US$10,500)
  • Asian Econometric Society Travel Grant, 2011 (US$600)
  • International Research Collaboration Grant, UNSW, 2009 ($15,000)
  • SRG Grant, UNSW, 2008 ($10,000), 2009 ($7,000), 2011 ($5,000)
  • KEA/KAEA Travel Grant, 2008 (US$1,500)
  • ECR Grant, UNSW, 2007 ($10,000)
  • CAER Grant, School of Economics, UNSW, 2006 ($8,000)
  • Distinguished Instructor, University of Minnesota (2003-2006)
  • Japan-IMF Scholarship for Advanced Studies, 2000-2002
  • The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, 1993-1996

  • NHMRC CRE Grant for STRIDE, 2023 (Associate investigator, $2,500,000)

  • International Research Collaboration Award, 2019 ($6,000)

  • Non-professorial Research Achievement Award, UNSW, 2011 ($2,000)
  • Distinguished Instructor, University of Minnesota (2003-2006)
  • Japan-IMF Scholarship for Advanced Studies, 2000-2002
  • The Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, 1993-1996

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- Journal Articles:Ìý

  1. Unlocking the Impact of US Free Trade Agreements on Industries with a Synthetic Control Approach.Ìý (with Hansoo Choi), Canadian Journal of Economics (forthcoming).

  2. , (with Gonzalo Castex and Evgenia Dechter), Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 138, 2022, article 104363.

  3. , (with Hansoo Choi and Julian P. Diaz), Southern Economic Journal, 88(4), 2022, pp1453-1489.

  4. , The Econometrics Journal, 23(3), pp 323-344, 2020. (Editor's Choice article)

  5. (with Julián Díaz), Economic Theory, 67(1), pp 249-283, 2019.

  6. (with Hansoo Choi and Julián Díaz), Open Economies Review, 29(5), pp 1095-1122, 2018.

  7. (with Julián Díaz), Economics Letters, 167, pp 90-96, 2018.

  8. (with Julián Díaz), Journal of Comparative Economics, 46(1), pp 78-93, 2018.

  9. (with Julián Díaz), Southern Economic Journal, 81(1), pp 271-299, 2016.

  10. (with Kang-Hyun Yoon), Journal of Asia Pacific Economy, 19(2), pp 205-229, 2014.

  11. (with Renuka Sane), Macroeconomic Dynamics, 17(6), pp 1281-1310, 2013.

  12. (with Julián Díaz), Journal of Comparative Economics, 41(2), pp 601-620, 2013.

  13. , Macroeconomic Dynamics, 16(4), pp 497-517, 2012.

  14. (with Johanna Francis), Journal of Macroeconomics, 33(1), pp 42-60, 2011.

  15. (with Julián Díaz), Economic Inquiry, 49(2), pp 379-397, 2011.

  16. , Journal of Housing Economics, 19(1), pp 13-25, 2010.

  17. (with Julián Díaz), Journal of Economic Integration, 23(4), 2008.

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- Working papers/ Other publications / Projects

  1. (with Sally Wong), CAMA Working Paper 88/2021. (Presented at , , , )ÌýÌý

  2. Unlocking the Impact of US Free Trade Agreements on Industries with a Synthetic Control Approach.Ìý (with Hansoo Choi) (Presented at SAET 2021, KIEA 2022. WEAI 2023) (Revision submitted)

  3. Market concentration and the decline in capital-skill complementarity (with Gonzalo Castex and Evgenia Dechter).Ìý

  4. Government Spending Multipliers with Instruments (with Arpita Chatterjee and Jay Lee).

  5. , COVID Economics: Vetted and Real-time Papers, Issue 35, pp70-95, 7 July 2020. [Note: This is an earlier article version with the same title.]

  6. , UNSW Australian School of Business Research Paper No. 2008-15.

  7. (with Sònia Muñoz) International Monetary Fund Working Paper 03-232, 2003.

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- Book chapters

  1. (with Sònia Muñoz), Chapter 13 in "," edited by Sanjeev Gupta, Benedict J. Clements, and Gabriela Inchauste, International Monetary Fund, 2004

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- Media

  1. ,Ìý UNSW Newsroom, October 2020.Ìý

  2. , Nine News, Australia, March 2020.

  3. , Free Network Policy Briefs, May 2017.

  4. Business Think UNSW, May 2016.Ìý

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My Research Supervision

PhD Supervision (Year of completion, placement): Asgerdur Petursdottir (2014, University of Bath), Megan Gu (2016, UTS).

Honours Supervision (Year, placement): Selwynn Syquia (2007, CommUSA), Gordon Yoon (2009, Macroplan), Kristine Patricio (2011, Ernst & Young), Luka Raznatovic (2015, BIS Oxford), Aidan Wood (2016, ANU), Atharva Karandikar (2018, Accenture), Sally Wong (2020, RBA), John Xue (2020, FDM Group), Chuan Jiang (2021, University medal awardee, Brattle Consulting), Joshua Spiller (2022, University medal awardee, RBA).

My Teaching

University of New South Wales (2007-)
â‘ Macroeconomic Analysis (PhD)
â‘ Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis (PhD)
â‘ Macroeconomic Analysis (Honours)
â‘ Honours Thesis Seminar (Honours)
â‘ International Macroeconomics (Undergraduate, Postgraduate)
â‘ Macroeconomics 1, 2 (Undergraduate)
â‘ Economic Analysis (Undergraduate)
â‘ Introductory Statistics (Postgraduate)