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Research interests
Economic sanctions and aid, human rights, political methodology, politics, economy of North Korea
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Ph.D., Political Science, University of Rochester, 2007
Fields: International Relations, Methodology, Comparative Politics
Dissertation: Unifying Theory and Testing of Economic Sanctions Outcomes
Committee: Curtis Signorino (chair), Randall Stone, Hein Goemans, and Mark Fey
M.A., Political Science, University of Rochester, 2004
M.A., Politics, New York University, 2001
B.A., in Political Science and Diplomacy, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, 1999
Teaching
Yonsei University, Political Science and International Studies
Associate Professor and Chair, March 2015 to present
Korea University, Division of International Studies
Associate Professor, March 2014 to February 2015
Assistant Professor, September 2012 to February 2014
Texas A&M University, Department of Political Science
Assistant Professor, September 2007 to 2012
Columbia University, Department of Political Science
Visiting Predoc Scholar, 2006-2007
Research interests
Economic sanctions and aid, human rights, political methodology, politics, economy of North Korea
Personal profile
Ph.D., Political Science, University of Rochester, 2007
Fields: International Relations, Methodology, Comparative Politics
Dissertation: Unifying Theory and Testing of Economic Sanctions Outcomes
Committee: Curtis Signorino (chair), Randall Stone, Hein Goemans, and Mark Fey
M.A., Political Science, University of Rochester, 2004
M.A., Politics, New York University, 2001
B.A., in Political Science and Diplomacy, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, 1999
Teaching
Yonsei University, Political Science and International Studies
Associate Professor and Chair, March 2015 to present
Korea University, Division of International Studies
Associate Professor, March 2014 to February 2015
Assistant Professor, September 2012 to February 2014
Texas A&M University, Department of Political Science
Assistant Professor, September 2007 to 2012
Columbia University, Department of Political Science
Visiting Predoc Scholar, 2006-2007
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Economic Sanctions and Informal Economies in North Korea
Moon, Y. & Whang, T., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Political Studies. 00323217251355811.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How bureaucratic competition shapes foreign aid allocation: The case of South Korea's aid agencies
Whang, T., McLean, E. V. & Yu, C., 2025 Jan, In: Journal of International Development. 37, 1, p. 129-149 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Shifting determinants of socioeconomic status in North Korea: The impact of marketisation
Choi, Y. J., Joo, H. M., Whang, T. & Choi, W., 2025 Mar, In: Asian Journal of Social Science. 53, 1, 100183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Capital in North Korea: Shadow Economy, Shared Norms and Social Networks
Whang, T., Choi, Y. J., Choi, W. & Joo, H. M., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Comparative Political Studies. 00104140251349667.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clearing the air: Public health concerns and support for natural gas restrictions in the United States
McLean, E. V., Whang, T. & Yang, J., 2024 Feb, In: Energy Research and Social Science. 108, 103404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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