Expertise
Applied Econometrics, International Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics
Biography
Dr. Youngjin Choi joined the department in 2015 after earning her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Her research lies at the intersection of applied econometrics, international macroeconomics, and monetary economics. She focuses on the dynamics of emerging market economies, with particular emphasis on optimal international portfolio allocation and exchange rate regimes, monetary policy in environments with heterogeneous households, and the international spillover effects of U.S. quantitative easing. To study these questions, Dr. Choi employs a range of advanced quantitative methods, including dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models, Bayesian vector autoregressions (VARs), and machine learning techniques implemented in Python and TensorFlow. In addition to her research, she is an active and committed mentor in the field of data analytics, having founded and served as the inaugural advisor of the Temple Data Analytics Club (TDAC).
Courses Taught
- ECON 8129: Time Series Econometrics
- ECON 8190: Bayesian Econometrics
- ECON 8119: Econometrics II
- ECON 3703: Econometric Theory
- ECON 3544: Computer - Based Modeling
- ECON 3504: Mathematical Economics
- ECON 3564: International Monetary
- ECON 1101: Macroeconomic Principles
- ECON 1102: Microeconomic Principles