Trending
South Korean Macroeconomist's Avatar

South Korean Macroeconomist

@skreconomist

Perennially disappointed South Korean libertarian and macroeconomist

210
Followers
19
Following
256
Posts
06.08.2023
Joined
Posts Following

Latest posts by South Korean Macroeconomist @skreconomist

Preview
Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher, dies at 96 German philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died at age 96. Habermas' work on communication, rationality and sociology made him one of the world’s most influential philosophers and a key intellectual figur...

One of the greats in our (and our parents') generation. Rest in peace. apnews.com/article/juer...

14.03.2026 15:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Noah Smith 포스팅은 미국 조야의 가장 핫한 헛소리나 기술-거시 관련한 호들갑이 무엇인지를 인지하기 위한 목적으로 보는데, 최근에는 edgelord의 삶을 너무 오래 살아서 그런지 고약하고 멍청한 글의 빈도가 급증하고 있어 짜증만 높아짐. 진정한 계륵이 아닐 수 없다.

12.03.2026 00:42 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Spent the entire weekend running all kinds of silly SVAR models for the oil shock. Kanzig (2021) seems to be the most decent model for the current context...

09.03.2026 03:02 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Preview
Time's Up for the Monopsony Model On the justifications for the minimum wage

And the push back begins. nicholasdecker.substack.com/p/times-up-f...

03.03.2026 06:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

To be frank, bottomless cynicism has been a good approach. How much work is actually needed for these brain-damaging low quality permutations of inviolable boring useless catechisms for the M-I complex? I would do it for a half million bucks and a couple of biz class flights and nice dinners.

28.02.2026 03:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

It should be clear to all that many of these poorly informed DC guys pretending to be “Korea experts” are part of the cynical C- lister grind for lifestyles in the DC suburbs, not serious intellectual pursuit supporting myriad mutual interests of the US and ROK.

28.02.2026 03:26 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

서영경, 이승헌...

05.02.2026 08:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Kavalan: 가성비 👍
Vinho Barrique: 가성비 👍👍👍

30.01.2026 13:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

역시… 아마 가성비가 최고 수준인 위스키가 아닐까 싶습니다. 👍

30.01.2026 13:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Preview
International Law Is Holding Democracies Back The United States should use this moment to argue for a different approach to the rules of war.

Wouldn’t be a proper circus without John Yoo chiming-in under the guise of a democracy proselytizer. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

26.01.2026 10:17 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This Vogue magazine glam photos of Michelle Obama. Rather unfortunate timing, I think. Not that they care.

18.01.2026 14:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Preview
China Escalates Feud With Japan, Probes Chipmaking Material China started an anti-dumping probe into a key chipmaking material from Japan, escalating the dispute between Asia’s largest economies shortly after Tokyo officials rebuked Beijing over potentially wi...

So if China launches extra-territorial export controls on Japan and South Korea decides to comply with them to a degree, what will Tokyo say to Seoul? "You shouldn't weaponize semi-conductor and tech supply chains"? The spectacle will be amusing to watch if so. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

07.01.2026 13:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

그냥 극우가 아닌 분들이 희귀한 것 아닐까요? 🤣🤦‍♂️

06.01.2026 15:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Just watched Exhuma (2024). What a film.

05.01.2026 16:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Preview
The Narco-Terrorist Elite - The American Prospect Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?

루비오가 거창한 말 할 때마다 난 미국 정가에서 잘 알려진 이 이야기를 떠올림. prospect.org/2025/12/23/n...

04.01.2026 12:07 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
2025, Economics of Transformative AI Workshop, "Public Finance in the Age of AI: A Primer"
2025, Economics of Transformative AI Workshop, "Public Finance in the Age of AI: A Primer" YouTube video by NBER

My current focus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2qp...

04.01.2026 04:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

최근 김병기-강선우 사태를 감안할 때 지방선거 전에 적진을 교란하고 연초에 언론의 주의를 분산할 긍정적 이슈를 하나 더 만들었다는 점에서 나름 효과적인 정치적 시도였음을 인정한다.

01.01.2026 13:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Kim effectively released his (illegal) private recording of his in-person conversation with Kang on a possible bribe she or her legislative aide received before the party's primary for 2022 municipal elections. He is clearly making a big threat to the entire DPK establishment with this act.

01.01.2026 12:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Preview
Police open probe into ruling party lawmaker over alleged bribe-taking - The Korea Times Police have begun investigating Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) over allegations of receiving 100 million won ($69,...

As mentioned before, this Kim Byeong-gi affair is metastasizing for the DPK and sapping the positive momentum for LJM. I don't think this is an existential issue for the DPK, but it will complicate things before the local elections in June. www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/l...

01.01.2026 12:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Have a great new year everyone! Health, success, and happiness!

31.12.2025 10:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

모르겠습니다 🤣😅🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

28.12.2025 06:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Preview
(URGENT) Lee nominates ex-lawmaker Lee Hye-hoon, veteran economist, as new minister for budget and planning | Yonhap News Agency

Interesting move. en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

28.12.2025 05:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Preview
K-Pop Expert Kim Young-dae, Renowned Music Critic, Dies at 48 K-Pop Expert Kim Young-dae, Renowned Music Critic, Dies at 48 Yonsei-educated critics sudden death shocks industry; funeral at Seoul Memorial Park

Tragic. Rest in peace. www.chosun.com/english/kpop...

25.12.2025 11:15 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

머리가 얼마나 돌 같으면 매출의 90%를 차지하는 시장의 규제당국을 다른 정부 힘을 빌어 압박하려 하는가. 너무 멍청해서 믿겨지지 않을 정도.

19.12.2025 12:31 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Preview
The invisible hand screws up your regression Markets, diff-in-diff, and "The Missing Intercept" problem

Autor, Dorn, and Hanson (2016)에 대한 효과적인 반박. 이미 잘 알려진 내용이지만 정리가 깔끔하게 잘 됨. www.economicforces.xyz/p/the-invisi...

19.12.2025 00:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I think one must perhaps explain why insurrection tribunal and judicial reform constitute any threat to the South Korea democracy before simply claiming they are. Parroting Chosun Ilbo talking points to the usual gullible crowd overseas: the same bad behaviours that led to Yoon's rise in 2020-22.

17.12.2025 14:50 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Commentary like this absolutely belittles the fact that Chosun Ilbo has been effectively a mouthpiece for insurrectionists for a year. Everything is path dependent. Chosun Ilbo wanted the optionality of insurrectionists prevailing through different means up to this point. Something to keep in mind.

17.12.2025 08:59 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

감사합니다~ 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

16.12.2025 07:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

궁금해지는데 어떤 이슈인가요? 링크가 깨져있어서…

16.12.2025 03:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

내가 생각하는 산업정책: 국가의 명운을 걸고 콜 옵션에 베팅하는 무책임한 행위. 운이 좋을 경우 잘 될수 있지만 대부분의 경우 쏟아부은 돈을 잃고 막대한 기회비용만 발생시킴.

15.12.2025 01:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0