I am an economist specializing in agricultural and trade 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 policy reshapres 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.
2026.05 New Publication accepted at AJAE: "Preferential trading in agriculture: New insights from a structural gravity analysis and machine learning."
2026.04 New Publication accepted at JAE: "Trading Blows, Losing Bushels: Global Implications of US Tariff Hikes for Agri-Food Trade and Welfare."
2025.08 New Publication accepted at AEPP: "Virtual Water Trade and Economic Integration: The Role of Trade Agreements in Global Water Redistribution."
2025.07 Presented two papers at the 2025 AAEA & AAEA Joint Annual Meeting
2025.07 Best Paper Award recognized by AAEA - International Section
2025.07 Outstanding Published Research Award recognized by WAEA