Seung Gyu Kim

Curriculum Vitae

March 2012

Economic Research Service USDA ERS/RRED/RESP 355 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024-3221

Office: (202) 694-5485 Email: sgkimwin at gmail.com http://sgkim.cast.cc/

Education

Ph.D. in Natural Resources

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

University of Tennessee, TN

Summer 2011

M.S. in Agricultural Economics

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

University of Tennessee, TN

Summer 2007

B.A. in Economics

Department of Food and Resource Economics

Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

Spring 2003

Academic/Job Experience

Research Economist

Resource and Rural Economics Division

USDA Economic Research Service

Washington, DC

August 2011– present

Graduate Research Assistant

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

University of Tennessee, TN

Fall 2005 – Summer 2011

Primary Fields of Academic Interest

Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Land Economics, Spatial Econometrics

Skills

Statistical tools: Stata, Matlab, SAS, GWR, GeoDa, R

GIS (Geographic Information System) tools: ArcView, ArcMap

Refereed Journal Articles / Book Chapters

1. Cho, S., T. Yu, R.K. Roberts, S.G. Kim, D. Lee. 2012. “Applying Directed Acyclic Graphs to Assist Specification of a Hedonic Model.” Housing Studies 27(8), Forthcoming.

2. Cho, S., S. Jung, R. K. Roberts, and S.G. Kim. 2012. “Interrelationship between Poverty and Urban Sprawl in the Southern United States.” Applied Economics 44 (11): 1405-1416, DOI:10.1080/00036846.2010.541392.

3. Cho, S., J.M. Bowker, R.K. Roberts, S.G. Kim, D.M. Lambert, and N.C. Poudyal. 2011. “Effect of Forestland Availability by Ownership type on License Sales for Hunting: A Spatial Approach.” Natural Resource Modeling, DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-7445.2011.00112.x.

4. Cho, S., R.K. Roberts, S.G. Kim. 2011. “Negative Externalities on Property Values Resulting from Water Impairment: The Case of the Pigeon River Watershed.” Ecological Economics 70: 2390-2399, DOI:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2011.07.021.

5. Kim, S.G, S. Cho, and R.K. Roberts. 2011. “Identifying Priority Areas for Wetland Restoration along the Louisiana Coast under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1990.” Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics 59(2): 295-320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2010.01213.x.

6. Yu, T., S. Cho, and S.G. Kim. 2011. “Assessing the Residential Property Tax Revenue Impacts of a Shopping Center.” Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics 42, DOI 10.1007/s11146-010-9292-x.

7. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, and R.K. Roberts. 2011. “Values of Environmental Landscape Amenities during the 2000–2006 Real Estate Boom and Subsequent 2008 Recession.” Journal of Environmental Planning and Management 54 (1): 71-91.

8. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, S.G. Kim, R.K. Roberts, and W.M. Park. 2011. “Relationship between Value of Open Space and Distance from Housing Locations within a Community.” Journal of Geographical Systems 13: 393-414, DOI 10.1007/s10109-010-0126-4.

9. Cho, S., J.Y. Kim, R.K. Roberts, and S.G. Kim. 2010. “Neighborhood spillover effects between rezoning and housing price” The Annals of Regional Science 45, DOI 10.1007/s00168-010-0401-9.

10. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, and R.K. Roberts. 2011. “Measuring the Effects of a Land Value Tax on Land Development.” Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy 4 (1): 45-64, DOI 10.1007/s12061-009-9039-3.

11. Kim, S.G., S. Cho, D.M. Lambert, and R.K. Roberts. 2010. “Measuring the Value of Air Quality: Application of the Spatial-Hedonic Model.” Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health 3:41-51.

12. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, R.K. Roberts, and S.G. Kim. 2010. “Moderating Urban Sprawl: Is there a Balance between Shared Open Space and Housing Parcel Size?” Journal of Economic Geography 10:763-783.

13. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, and D.M. Lambert. 2009. “Spatially-Varying Effects of Rezoning on Housing Price.” Review of Urban and Regional Development Studies 21:72-91.

14. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, S.G. Kim, and S. Jung. 2009. “Extreme Coefficients in Geographically Weighted Regression and Their Effects on Mapping.” GIScience & Remote Sensing 46:273-288.

15. Cho, S. and S.G. Kim. 2009. “Market Equilibrium and Spatial Variability in the Value of Housing Attributes.” Environmental and Resource Economics Review 18:311-344.

16. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, R.K. Roberts, and S. Jung. 2009. “Amenity Values of Spatial Configurations of Forest Landscapes over Space and Time in the Southern Appalachian Highlands.” Ecological Economics 68:2646-2657

17. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, H. Kim, and S.G. Kim. 2009. “Overweight Korean Adolescents and Academic Achievement.” Journal of Family and Economic Issues 30:126-136.

18. Cho, S., C.D. Clark, W.M. Park, and S.G. Kim. 2009. “Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Housing Market Values of Lot Size and Open Space.” Land Economics 85:51-73.

19. Cho, S. S. Jung, and S.G. Kim. 2009. “Valuation of Spatial Configurations and Forest Types in the Southern Appalachian Highlands.” Environmental Management 43:628-644.

20. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, R.K. Roberts, and S.G. Kim. 2009. “Demand for Open Space and Urban Sprawl: The Case of Knox County, Tennessee.” in Progress in spatial analysis: Methods and applications (Eds) A. Páez, J. Le Gallo, R. Buliung, S. Dall’erba, pp. 171-193. Springer, Berlin.

21. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, C.D. Clark, and W.M. Park. 2007. “Spatial Analysis of Rural Economic Development Using a Locally Weighted Regression Model.” Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 36:24-38.

Peer Reviewed Presentations:

1. Kim, S.G. S. Cho, and R. Claassen. “Exploring Spatially Heterogeneous Effect of Property Tax Scheme on Land Development” Selected paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. August 12-14, 2012. Seattle, WA.

2. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, and R.K. Roberts. “Spatial Analysis of Rezoning Approval Decisions” Selected paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. August 12-14, 2012. Seattle, WA.

3. Kim, S.G., S. Cho, R.K. Roberts, and R. Claassen. “Amenity Value of Forest Landscapes Attributed to Houses within a 10-Minute Driving Distance” Selected poster. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. August 12-14, 2012. Seattle, WA.

4. Cho, S., K. Tanaka, J. Wu, S.G. Kim, and R.K. Roberts. “Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Population Migration and Substitution of Energy Sources Resulting from the Tohoku Earthquake” Selected poster. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. August 12-14, 2012. Seattle, WA.

5. Claassen, R., D. Hellerstein, and S.G. Kim “Using Mixed Logit in Land Use Models: Can Expectation-Maximization (EM) Algorithms Facilitate Estimation?” Invited Paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. August 12-14, 2012. Seattle, WA.

6. Cho, S., R.K. Roberts, and S.G. Kim. “Negative Externalities on Property Values Resulting from Water Impairment: The Case of the Pigeon River Watershed” Selected paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. July 24-26, 2011. Pittsburgh, PA.

7. Kim, S.G., S. Cho, D.M. Lambert, and R.K. Roberts. “Exploring the Effects of Policy Tools for Moderating Urban Sprawl During the Real Estate Boom and Recession” Selected paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. July 24-26, 2011. Pittsburgh, PA.

8. Cho, S., H.H. Kim, R.K. Roberts, S.G. Kim, and D. Lee. “Effects of Forestland Ownership Conversion on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Case of South Korea” Selected paper. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. July 24-26, 2011. Pittsburgh, PA.

9. Kim, S.G., J.M. Bowker, S. Cho, R.K. Roberts, D.B.K. English, C.M. Starbuck, and D.M. Lambert. “Measuring Welfare Effects of Substitute Recreation Site Using Spatial Travel Cost Model” Selected poster. Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. July 24-26, 2011. Pittsburgh, PA.

10. Kim, S.G., J.M. Bowker, S. Cho, D.M. Lambert, D.B.K. English, and C.M. Starbuck. “Estimating Travel Cost Model: Spatial Approach.” Selected paper. Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. July 25–27, 2010. Denver, CO.

11. Cho, S., J. Kim, R.K. Roberts, and S.G. Kim. “Land Use Plans and Urban Sprawl.” Emerging Issues Along Urban-Rural Interfaces3: Linking Science and Society. April 11–14, 2010. Atlanta, GA.

12. Kim, S.G., J.M. Bowker, S. Cho, D.B.K. English, and C.M. Starbuck. “Valuing Recreation Access to National Forests: Extending the Travel Cost Model with Spatial Data.” Annual Southeastern Recreation Research Conference. February 21–23, 2010. Greenville, SC.

13. Cho, S. D.M. Lambert, S.G. Kim, W.M. Park, and R.K. Roberts. “Identifying the Range of Distance over Which Open Space Affects Housing Values.” Selected paper. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting. February 6–9, 2010. Orlando, FL.

14. Kim, S.G. and S. Cho. “Prioritizing Wetland Restoration Decisions in the Delta States.” International Workshop on Wetlands Management, Economics and Policy, January 13–15, 2010. Victoria, BC, Canada.

15. Kim, S.G, J.M. Bowker, S. Cho, S, D.B.K. English, and M. Starbuck. “Measuring Effects of Gasoline Price on Recreational Demand for Allegheny National Forest.” Selected paper. Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2009. November 18–21, 2009. San Francisco, CA.

16. Cho, S., T. Yu, S.G. Kim, and R.K. Roberts. “Identifying Specifications of the Hedonic Housing Price Model for the Submarkets of New and Existing Houses.” Selected paper. Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2009. November 18–21, 2009. San Francisco, CA.

17. Kim, S.G., S. Cho, and R.K. Roberts. “Estimating the Effects of Maximum Lot Coverage on Land Development.” Selected paper. Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2009. November 18–21, 2009. San Francisco, CA.

18. Yu, T., S. Cho, and S.G. Kim. “Determining the Value of a Shopping Center: Estimates from a Hedonic Housing Price Model Incorporating a Travel-Time Buffer and Graphical Model Analysis.” Selected paper. Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 2009. November 18–21, 2009. San Francisco, CA.

19. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, R.K. Roberts, and S. Jung. “Amenity Values of Spatial Configurations of Forest Landscapes over Space and Time in the Southern Appalachian Highlands.” Selected poster. Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. July 26–28, 2009. Milwaukee, WI.

20. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, S.G. Kim, and S. Jung. “Extreme Coefficients in Geographically Weighted Regression and Their Effects on Mapping.” Selected paper. Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. July 26–28, 2009. Milwaukee, WI.

21. Cho, S. and S.G. Kim. “Changes in Consumers’ Preferences for Environmental Attributes Prior to and During the Recession.” Selected paper. Annual Meeting of the Southern Natural Resource Economics Workgroup. May 18, 2009. Athens, GA.

22. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, and R.K. Roberts. “Measuring the Effects of a Land Value Tax on Land Development.” Selected paper. Southern Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting. January 31–February 3, 2009. Atlanta, GA.

23. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, and S.G. Kim. “Indentifying the Range of Open Space Value in a Housing Market.” Selected paper. Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International. November 19–22, 2008. Brooklyn, NY.

24. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, R.K. Roberts, S.G. Kim. “Moderating Urban Sprawl through Land Value Taxation.” Selected paper. Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association. July 27–29, 2008. Orlando, FL.

25. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, H. Kim, and S.G. Kim. “Adolescent Obesity and Academic Achievement in Korea.” Selected Paper. The Chinese Economists Society (CES) 2008 Annual Conference. April 17–20, 2008, Tianjin, China.

26. Cho, S., and S.G. Kim. “Market Equilibrium and Spatial Variability in the Value of Housing Attributes.” Selected Paper. 47th Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA). March 26–30, 2008, VA-Washington, DC.

27. Cho, S., D.M. Lambert, S.G. Kim, and J. Kim. “Forecasting the Effects of Zoning on Housing Prices.” Selected Paper. 47th Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA). March 26–30, 2008, VA-Washington, DC.

28. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, and S. Jung. “The Changes of Environmental Amenity Values in Southern Appalachian Region.” Selected Paper. 47th Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA). March 26–30, 2008, VA-Washington, DC.

29. Cho, S., J.M. Bowker, N.C. Poudyal, and S.G. Kim. “Forestland Ownership and Wildlife Hunting in the Southeastern United States: A Spatial Demand Model.” Selected Paper. Hunting Session at the Annual Meeting of Southern Forest Economics Workshop (SOFEW), March 9–11, 2008, Savannah, GA.

30. Cho, S. S.G. Kim, D.M. Lambert, and R.K. Roberts. “Moderating Urban Sprawl Using Relationships between Lot Size, Open-Space Demand, and Distance to the Central Business District.” Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International. November 7–10, 2007. Savannah, GA.

31. Kim, S.G., S. Cho, and D.M. Lambert. “Measuring Value of Air Quality: Application of Spatial-Hedonic Model.” Selected poster. Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association. July 29–August 1, 2007. Portland, OR.

32. Cho, S., S.G. Kim, C.D. Clark, and W.M. Park. “Spatial Analysis of Rural Economic Development Using a Regional Adjustment Model and Locally Weighted Regression.” Creative Economy Workshop, In conjunction with 2006 Annual Meetings of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association. June 13–14, 2006, Mystic, CT.

Professional Membership

Agricultural & Applied Economics Association

Professional Service

Session Moderator: AAEA Selected Paper session, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting. August 12-14, 2012. Seattle, WA.

Grant

Graduate Travel Award: 2007, 2009, 2011, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Graduate Student Travel Grant: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

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