Thursday, August 10th 2023 Chung-Ang University Economic Research Institute International
Conference in Remembrance of Professor Illtae Ahn
Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023 9:00 – 20:00
Venue: Chung-Ang University Graduate School International Conference Hall (Building
302 Room 503)
8:30 ~ 9:00 Registration and Welcome Reception

Opening Remarks: Wonho Song (Director, Chung-Ang University ERI)
9:00 ~ 10:15 Session 1 (Chair: Yong-ok Choi (Chung-Ang University))

Can Cryptocurrency Improve Portfolio Diversification and Performance?
Youngchan Joo (SILC Business School)

Estimating Optimal Conditional Hedge Ratio with Basis: A Semi-Nonparametric Approach
Myeong Jun Kim (South China University of Technology)

Testing for Instrumental Variable Models When Exogeneity Conditions Are Invalid
Sung Y. Park (Chung-Ang University)
10:30 – 11:30 Session 2 (Chair: Deok-Hyeon Ryu (Chung-Ang University))

Industrial Market Concentration and Productivity in Korea
Dong-Whan Ko (KISDI)

Persuasion over non-additive beliefs
Min Suk Lee (KISDI)

The effect of ICT infrastructure on FDI inflows
Yeonho Bae (Daegu University)
11:30 – 13:00 Dean’s Luncheon
13:00 – 14:00 Session 3 (Chair: Kang Chang-hee (Chung-Ang University))

School ties and evaluation outcomes: Evidence from the Korean basketball league
Hoon Choi (Gyeonggi Research Institute)

Using machine learning to predict food security
Namhoon Kim (Pusan National University)
14:15 – 15:15 Session 4 (Chair: Jin Hyeon-jeong (Chung-Ang University))

Differential impact of heterogenous innovation capabilities on export amid the digital transformation
Hyuk Chung (Chung-Ang University)

Climate Justice: Historical Accountability vs International Paretianism
Biung-Ghi Ju (Seoul National University)
15:30 – 16:45 Session 5: Graduate School Session (Chair: Wonho Song (Chung-Ang University))

Empirical analysis for cryptocurrencies as a hedge and safe haven against the stock, bond,and gold
Meiling Jin (Chung-Ang University)

Impacts of air pollution on urban housing prices in Korea
Tram Nguyen (Chung-Ang University)

Sintoburi: Investigating the effect on consumer purchase intention of domestic farm product.
Seong Yoon Heo (Chung-Ang University)
17:00 – 18:30 Memorial Session Chair: Kookshin Ahn (Chung-Ang University)
Memorial Speech by the Dean of the College of Business and Economics, ProfessorChang-Bong Kim
Academic Achievements of Professor Illtae Ahn
Kiho Yoon (Korea University) In Memory of Dr. Illtae Ahn
Ilsoon Shin (Inha University)
Taejong Kim (KDI School of Public Policy and
Management)
Jungsoo Park (Sogang University)
Yongsung Chang (Seoul National University)
Sangwon Suh (Chung-Ang University)
Jaehwan Kim (Roloy)
Appreciation Speech by the Ahn Family
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner

Hwangtojeong
5-23 Seodal-ro 13-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 02-814-4467