Underwood International College

Profile

PROFESSIONAL & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 Professor, Department of Public Policy and Management, Yonsei University, (2005~Present)

 Chair, An Advisory Board to the Special Committee on Population Crisis, The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (2023~Present)

 Director, Institute of Public Affairs, Yonsei University (2015~2020)

 Research Fellow, Korea Information Strategy Development Institute (2004-2005)

 Research Associate, Sloan Software Industry Center, Carnegie Mellon (2000-2005)

Research with Dr. Richard Florida on “Talent, Workforce and Human capital”

Education

Ph.D., Public Policy and Management (August, 2004)

H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management,

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA. (1998-2004)

 M.P.Aff., Public Affairs

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

University of Texas at Austin (1996-98)

 M.A., Public Policy

Graduate Institute of Peace Studies, Korea (1991-94)

 B.A., Public Administration

Yonsei University, Korea (1987-91)

Courses and Current Research Areas

RESEARCH INTEREST

 Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Science & Technology Policy, Innovation Policy and Management, e-Government, Entrepreneurship, Economic Geography, Global Talent Migration

TEACHING INTEREST

 Policy Analysis & Evaluation, Science and Technology Policy, Economics of Technical Change

Selected Publications

Samuel Pang, Sam Youl Lee, and Ji Yung Seul (2017) “Policy Challenges and Ethical Issues with Breakthrough Technology: The Case of Synthetic Biology” SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY Vol.22: 455~472.

Sam Youl Lee, Meansun Noh, and Ji Yung Seul (2017) “Government-led regional innovation: a case of "Pangyo' IT cluster of South Korea”  European Planning Studies. Vol.25 No.5 848-866.

Sung Deuk Hahm, Kwangho Jung, and Sam Youl Lee (2014) Empirical Analysis on the Determinants of the Length of Ministerial Tenure in Korea, 1980–2008.  International Public Management Journal . Vol.17, No.2 (pp.202-223).

Sung Deuk Hahm, Kwangho Jung, and Sam Youl Lee (2013)  Exploring the Determinants of the Entry and Exit of Ministers in Korea: 1980-2008.  Governance. An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions. Vol.26, No.4 (pp.657-675).

Minjeong Kim and Sam You Lee (2011) The Effects of Government Financial Support on Business Innovation in South Korea. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation. Vol.19, No.1 (pp.67~83).

Sam Youl Lee, M. Jae  Moon, and Sung Deuk Hahm (2010) Dual Faces of Ministerial Leadership in South Korea: Does Political Responsiveness or Administrative Responsibility Enhance Perceived Ministerial Performance?. Administration & Society. Vol. 42. (pp.77S-101).

Sam Youl Lee and Kwang ho Jung (2010) "Public Service Ethics and Anti-Corruption in South Korea" in Evan Berman, M. Jae Moon, Heung Suk Choi eds.  Public Administration in East Asia.  Taylor and Francis.

Sam Youl Lee, Richard Florida, and Gary Gates (2010) Innovation, Human Capital, and Creativity. International Review of Public Administration. Vol. 14, No.3. (pp.13-24).

Sam Youl Lee (2005). "A Study on Regional Economic Policy: Focusing on Three Approaches,  Korean Journal of Policy Studies, Vol.20, No.1 (pp.35-48).

Sam Youl Lee, Richard Florida, and Zoltan Acs (2004) "Creativity and Entrepreneurship : A Regional Analysis of New Firm Formation",  Regional Studies (pp.879-891)