Soojung Ahn.
Regional Fisheries Economist / Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics ● International Trade ● Development Economics ● Fishery Economics
Welcome!
I am Dr. Soojung Ahn, specializing in regional fisheries economics with a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut’s Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. My expertise lies in international trade and development economics, with a particular focus on policy analysis relevant to low-income, food-deficit, and landlocked nations.
Over the past three years, I have explored the effects of non-tariff barriers on agricultural trade, the influence of global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, on global trade dynamics. My work has also extended to the positive impacts of data transparency and regional trade agreements on international commerce.
Currently, I am engrossed in development economics pertaining to fisheries, where I scrutinize the socioeconomic effects of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing on the South China Sea’s small-scale fishers. My dissertation, “Food Security and Livelihoods in the Face of Crisis: Examining the Impacts of COVID-19 and Distant Water Fleet Operations,” embodies my commitment to understanding and addressing the challenges in our global food systems.
Research Interests
International Trade / Agricultural Trade
Development Economics
Fishery Economics
Food Security / Staple Food Markets
Education
Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics (2019 - 2023)
University of Connecticut
M.S. in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (2017-2019)
Michigan State University
M.A. in International Studies (2011-2014)
Yonsei University
Recent work
Impact of Russia-Ukraine War on Grain and Oilseed Trade
Russia-Ukraine War-led Supply Disruptions in Staple Food Markets
Agri-food Trade Resilience among Food-Deficit Countries during the pandemic
Impact of COVID-19 Trade Measures on Agricultural and Food Trade
COVID-19 Trade Actions in Agricultural Sector
Economic Analysis of Illicit, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the South China Sea