I am an economist specializing in international trade, agricultural policy, global value chains, and sustainability. I currently serve as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University.
My research focuses on how geopolitical dynamics are reshaping global value chains, with particular emphasis on the agri-food sector. I enjoy learning new quantitative methods and applying them to economic research.
If you're interested in collaboration or exchanging ideas, feel free to reach out: dongin [dot] kim [at] ndsu [dot] edu.
2025.08 New Publication accepted at AEPP: "Virtual Water Trade and Economic Integration: The Role of Trade Agreements in Global Water Redistribution." - with S. Steinbach and C. Zurita.
2025.07 Presented two papers at the 2025 AAEA & AAEA Joint Annual Meeting
2025.07 Best Paper Award presented by the International Section of AAEA
2025.07 Outstanding Published Research Award presented by WAEA
2025.05 New Publication accepted at The World Economy: "Is the WTO Passé? The Impact of Multilateral Economic Integration on Agri-Food Global Value Chains." - with S. Steinbach
2025.03 New Publication accepted at AEPP: "What Matters for Agricultural Trade? Assessing the Role of Trade Deal Provisions using Machine Learning." - with S. Gordeev, J. Jelliffe, and S. Steinbach