Soojung Ahn.
Applied Economist / Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics ● International Trade ● Development Economics ● Energy Economics ● Fishery Economics
Welcome!
I am Dr. Soojung Ahn, specializing in international trade and development, with a Ph.D. from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut. My expertise lies in international trade and development economics, particularly focusing on policy analysis relevant to low-income, food-deficit, and landlocked nations.
Over the past four years, I have explored the effects of non-tariff barriers on agricultural trade, and the influence of global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, and geopolitical conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war on global trade dynamics. Additionally, my work has extended to examining the positive impacts of data transparency and regional trade agreements on international commerce.
Currently, I am engrossed in development economics, with a focus on energy and fisheries. In the realm of energy economics, I am concentrating on bioenergy trade, which present opportunities for agricultural developing countries. For fisheries, I scrutinize the socioeconomic effects of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing on small-scale fishers in the South China Sea. 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
Energy 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
Russia-Ukraine War (Energy Trade)
Impact of COVID-19 Trade Measures on Agricultural and Food Trade
COVID-19 Trade Actions in Agricultural Sector
Assessing the Trade Response to Pandemic-Related Non-Tariff Measures
Agri-food Trade Resilience among Food-Deficit Countries during the pandemic
Bioenergy Trade (Developing Countries)
Economic Analysis of Illicit, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the South China Sea