3 papers
econ.GN2026
Which Green Technology to Subsidize? Evidence from Electric Vehicles in South Korea
Youngjin Hong, In Kyung Kim, Frank Verboven
We develop a framework to compare the relative effectiveness of subsidizing alternative emission-reducing technologies. We show that an intermediate technology may reduce emissions…
econ.GN2025
Branding through responsibility: the advertising impact of CSR activities in the Korean instant noodles market
Youngjin Hong, In Kyung Kim, Kyoo il Kim
This paper empirically examines the extent to which a favorable view of a firm, shaped by its social contributions, influences consumer choices and firm sales. Using a favorability…
econ.GN2025
An Instrumental Variables Approach to Testing Firm Conduct under a Bertrand-Nash Framework
Youngjin Hong, In Kyung Kim, Kyoo il Kim
Understanding firm conduct is crucial for industrial organization and antitrust policy. In this article, we develop a testing procedure based on the Rivers and Vuong non-nested mod…