Background of Keynote Speaker : Professor Yanagizawa-Drott received his Ph.D. in Economics from IIES Stockholm University in 2010. He is currently a Professor of Development and Emerging Markets at University of Zurich. His research interests include political economics and economic development, with current focus on health, culture, conflict and globalization.
Background of Working Paper Presenter : Professor Park received his Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University in 2016. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong. His research fields are Development Economics, and Labor Economics.