Dr. Christopher Paik joined the Fermanian School of Business as a full-time assistant professor of economics in 2022. He came to PLNU from the Economic Research Institute, Bank of Korea, where he worked as an economist as part of the International Economics Team. Dr. Paik earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Miami along with a MS in Financial Economics from Florida Atlantic University. While at the University of Miami, Dr. Paik served as an economics instructor and research assistant. He also served as a marine sergeant in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.
Education
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Miami
- M.S., Financial Economics, Florida Atlantic University
- B.S., Political Economy, University of Washington
Courses Taught
- Macroeconomics - ECO 1001
- Microeconomics - ECO 1002
- Economic Environment of Business - BUS 6030
- Financial Management - BUS 6070
Experience in Field
- Point Loma Nazarene University, Assistant Professor of Economics, 2022 - present
- Economics Research Institute, Bank of Korea, International Economics Team, 2020 - 2022
- University of Miami, Economics Instructor and Research Assistant, 2018 - 2020
Awards and Honors
- Bank of Korea, Data Grant, 2021
Dissertations, Presentations, and Publications
- Paik, C. & Paik, H. (2021). A Financial Institutionalization Scheme for the Northeast Asian Mercantile Exchange. Journal of Korea Research Association of International Commerce, pp. 1-24
- Paik, C. (2021, June). The Mechanism and Institution of the Financial Integration of the European Union, Journal of Korea Research Association of International Commerce, pp. 53-70.
- Paik, C. & Paik, H. (2021, June). Ordoliberalism in the German Financial System: A Comparison to the U.S., Ordo Economics Journal, pp. 01-22
- Paik, C. (2021, November). Financial Globalization: Effects on Bank’s Information Acquisition and Credit Risk, BOK Working Paper, 2021, 02, No. 2021. 03
