Sang-Hyop Lee
UHERO Research Fellow and Professor of Economics
Education
Ph.D., Economics, Michigan State University, 1998
M.A., Economics, Seoul National University, 1988
B.A., Economics, Seoul National University, 1986
Research Interests
Population Economics, Labor Economics, Development Economics, Public Economics
Intra-familial transfers, son preference, and retirement behavior in South Korea
Abstract: We consider the nexus of intra-familial transfers, the sex composition of the sibship, and parental retirement behavior in South Korea. To investigate this, we
October 1, 2021
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Should we increase Hawaii’s minimum wage?
The following post is excerpted from UHERO’s Brief “Should we increase Hawaii’s minimum wage?” Raising the minimum wage may be one of the hottest issues of
February 24, 2013
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Should we increase Hawaii’s minimum wage?
A higher minimum wage is unlikely to accomplish the stated goal of raising the living standards of the working poor. And given Hawaii’s highly service
February 24, 2013
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