Biography
Professor Lim was born and grew up in South Korea but completed all his undergraduate and graduate studies in the United States. He has been teaching Economics at Calvin University since 2018. Prior to joining Calvin, he held academic positions at the American University in Dubai and Loyola University Maryland.
He also worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis during the recovery following the Great Recession, where he played a crucial role in developing briefing materials on U.S. economic conditions that provided policy support for the Bank President and Board of Directors.
In addition to his academic work, Professor Lim is actively involved in public speaking and consulting. He has delivered lectures for multinational companies such as Hyundai Motor Group and SK Group.
On a personal level, Professor Lim enjoys traveling, photography, and watching European soccer matches. He has traveled to nearly 20 countries. He and his wife, Eunice, have three children, all avid soccer players.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota at Twin Cities
- Thesis Topic: Three essays on decision-making under uncertainty in developing countries.
- M.Sc., University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
- B.A., University of Wisconsin at Madison
Academic Interests
Professor Lim's research primarily centers on international economic development, with a broad intellectual curiosity that extends across multiple disciplines. His recent work delves into the intriguing intersection between economics and psychology, exploring how human behavior influences economic decisions. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers, with a special focus on improving the well-being of individuals in underprivileged communities and rapidly developing regions, particularly in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. His work has appeared in journals such as Journal of Development Studies, World Development, Review of Development Economics, Journal of International Development, Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics, International Journal of Educational Development, Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal of Promotion Management, and Social Indicators Research. Additionally, he has co-authored a book titled Unlocking the Future Economy: Camels, Mercedes, and Tesla (in Korean), which explores the past, present, and future of Middle Eastern economies.
Performances or exhibitions
Invited Lectures / Media Interviews
Hyundai Motor Group: a lecture for the Hyundai Group leaders, Seoul, Korea, Aug 2024
Media Interview: Money Today T-Times TV, Seoul, Korea, Aug 2024
Korea HRD Educational Research Association, Seoul, Korea, Aug 2024
SK Group: an online lecture for SK Group leaders and employees, Nov 2023
Media Interview: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) Radio, JooJinwoo Live, Nov 2023
Media Interview: 3 Pro TV, Seoul, Korea, April 2023
Da Vinci Academy Lecture, Baekseok Univeristy, Korea, April 2023
Asian Studies Special Public Lecture, Calvin University, Feb 2023
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Seoul, Korea, Dec 2022
Media Interview: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Economy Hanbang, Dec 2022
Academy of Lifelong Learning Forum, Baekseok University (online), Korea, Sep 2022
Professional Services
Professor Lim serves on the editorial board of Humanities & Social Sciences Communications and reviews academic papers for various journals, including Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, Frontiers in Public Health, Economic Analysis and Policy, International Social Science, Journal of Promotion Management, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Children, and International Journal of Wellbeing.
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