Dongin Kim

Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

North Dakota State University

Welcome! I am an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University. My research and teaching focus on international trade and agricultural economics. Current research includes various inquiries about how rapidly evolving global policies and international relations affect agricultural trade and value chains. I utilize big data analytics and applied economics in both my research and teaching to uncover insights into economic trends, inform policy decisions, and prepare students for the complexities of the global economy.

Research Interests

International trade and investment
Global value chain and agrifood systems
Big data analytics and machine learning

Education

Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics

University of Connecticut

M.S. in Management Engineering

KAIST College of Business

B.A. in Economics

University of Rochester

Current Research Highlights

Preferential Trading in Agriculture (Open)

Keywords: Machine learning, structural gravity model, preferential trade agreements, non-tariff provisions, agricultural trade

Agri-Food Global Value Chain (Open)

Keywords: Global value chain, value-added trade, agri-food trade, economic integration, regional trade agreements

What Matters for Agricultural Trade? (Open)

Keywords: Lasso regression, random forest model, trade deal, socio-economic determinants, agricultural trade