1984, Bachelor's in Economics, Korea University, Seoul; 1986, MSc and 1992, PhD in Economics, Vanderbilt University Graduate School, US. 1994, Principal Researcher, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements; since 1995, Economics Professor, College of Political Science and Economics, Korea University; 2002-07, Visiting Professor, Vanderbilt University. Chief Editor, Korea University Newspaper; 2005, Member, Management Innovation Committee, Korea Housing Finance Corporation; Director, Policy Planning, Global Strategies Institute; 2006, Member, City Planning Committee, Seoul City Government; 2007-08, Member, 17th Presidential Transition Committee; 2008, Senior Secretary to President for State Affairs Planning; since 2009, current position. Author. Recipient of Best Paper Award, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (2003).