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Research & Papers

Current Research


01/Impact of opt-in time-of-use tariff on household electricity consumption: Evidence from Jeju Island 
With Dahae Choo at KEEI, Heesun Jang at Korea University  

02/Who selects into time-of-use pricing? Income and substitution effects of residential electricity demand 
With Heesun Jang at Korea University and Sangman Moon at Jeonbuk National University 

03/Exploring the sustainable energy future of artificial intelligence through a sociotechnical lens
With Jinsoo Kim at Hanyang University, Morgan Bazilian at Colorado School of Mines, Steve Griffiths at American University of Sharjah, Benjamin K. Sovacool at Boston University and Dylan D. Furszyfer Del Rio at National Centre for Social Research 

04/Tackling the Energy Efficiency Gap: Evidence from Korea’s Energy Audit 
With Seongkyoon Jeong at University of Tennesse, Knoxville 

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Refereed Journal Articles (International)


01/Choo, D., Jang, H., Kim, J., Strategic and price-dependent responses to opt-in time-of-use tariffs: Evidence from Jeju Island, Korea, Energy Policy 206, 2025, 114724 (SSCI, corresponding author)

02/Jang, H., Moon, S., Kim, J., Effects of time-of-use pricing for residential customers and wholesale market consequences in South Korea, Energy Economics 134, 2024, 107557 (SSCI, corresponding author)

03/Kim, J., Lee, S., Jang, H., Lessons from residential electricity demand analysis on the Time of Use pricing experiment in South Korea, Energy Economics 113, 2022, 106224 (SSCI).

04/Kim, J., Lee, J., “Impact of home energy efficiency labelling program on housing decisions in South Korea: A choice experiment approach,” Journal of Housing and the Built Environment 37(1), 2022, pp. 483–504 (SSCI)

05/Kim, S., Kim, J., Heo E., “Speculative incentives to hoard aluminium: Relationship between capital gains and inventories,” Resources Policy 70, 2021, 101901 (SSCI, corresponding author)

06/Kim, J., Nam, S., “Do household time, risk, and social preferences affect home energy retrofit decisions in Korea?” Sustainability 13(8), 2021, 4152 (SSCI)

07/Kim, S., Kim, J., Heo, E., “Convenience yield of accessible inventories and imports: A case study of the Chinese Copper Market,” Resources Policy 52, 2017, pp. 277–283 (SSCI).

08/Kim, J., Kim, J., Kim, Y-K., “Korean public's preference for supply security of oil and gas and the impact of protest bidders,” Energy Policy 89, 2016, pp. 202–213 (SSCI).

09/Cho, S., Kim, J., Park, H-C., Heo, E., “Incentives for waste cooking oil collection in South Korea: A contingent valuation approach,” Resources, Conservation and Recycling 99, 2015, pp. 63–71 (SCIE, corresponding author).

10/Cho, S., Heo, E., & Kim, J., “Causal relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth: Comparison between developed and less-developed countries,” Geosystem Engineering 18(6), 2015, pp. 284–291 (SCOPUS).

11/Kim, J., Kim, J., “Korean Public’s perceptions on supply security of fossil fuels: A contingent valuation analysis,” Applied Energy 137, 2015, pp. 301–309 (SCI, corresponding author).

12/Shokri, A., Heo, E., Kim, J., “Effects of government policies on deploying geothermal electricity in 35 OECD and BRICS countries,” Geosystem Engineering 17(1), 2014, pp. 11–16 (SCOPUS).

13/Kim, J., Kim, J., Heo, E., “Evolution of the international crude oil market mechanism,” Geosystem Engineering 16, 2013, pp. 265–274 (SCOPUS).

14/Kim, J., Heo, E., “Asymmetric substitutability between energy and capital: Evidence from the manufacturing sectors in 10 OECD countries,” Energy Economics 40, 2013, pp. 81–89 (SSCI).

15/Kim, J., Park, J., Kim, J., Heo, E., “Renewable electricity as a differentiated goods? The case of the Republic of Korea,” Energy Policy 54(0), 2013, pp. 327–334 (SSCI).

16/Kim, J., Park, J., Kim, H., Heo, E. “Assessment of Korean customers' willingness to pay with RPS,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16(1), 2012, pp. 695–703 (SCI).

17/Kim, H-Y., Heo, E., Yi, S. K., Kim, J., “South Korean citizen's preferences on renewable energy support and cooperation policy for North Korea,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14(5), 2010. 1379–1389 (SCI).

 OTHER
PUBLICATIONS


01/Kim, J., Kim, S., Energy Efficiency for Carbon Neutrality: Role & Challenges. In Kim et al. editor. 2023 Korea-U.S. Policy Dialogue: Towards Carbon Neutrality, KDI School of Public Policy and Management (Book Chapter, Forthcoming).

02/Kim, J. (2023). Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Industrial Sector, KEEI Research Paper 23-02.

03/Cho, Y., Kim, J., Kim, A., Transition toward a low-carbon energy system in Republic of Korea: Achievements and Challenges. In: Ekins et al. editor. Fiscal Policy Instruments and Green Development, ADB Institute (Book Chapter, corresponding author, Forthcoming).

04/Kim, J., Kim, J. (2022). Electrification of space heating in multi-unit dwellings for achieving carbon neutrality. KEEI Research Paper 22-01.

05/Kim, J., Kim, H. (2021). Analysis on the Outcome of Energy Transition Policy and Further Direction. KEEI Research Paper 21-01.

06/Lee, S., Kim, J. (2021). Strategy for Resource System Innovation for Sustainable Development. National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences.

07/Kim, J., Kim, H. (2020). Evaluation of New Energy Industry Policy and Its Implications to Energy Transition. KEEI Research Paper 20-08.

08/Kim, J. (2019). Economic and Social Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Demand Response in Korea. Korea Power Exchange.

09/Kim, J. (2018). Allocative Efficiency and Economies of Scope and Scale in Korean Power Industry. KEEI Research Paper 18-04.

10/Kim, J., Lee, S. (2017). A Strategic Study on Energy Demand Management System with ICT Convergence (3rd year). KEEI Research Paper 17–34.

11/Kim, J., Nam, S. (2016). Korean Residential Electricity-Use Efficiency Analysis Using the Household Energy Standing Survey (HESS). KEEI Research Paper 16–12.

12/Kim, J. (2016). A Way to Diversity Energy Efficiency Policy: An Approach Based on Behavioral Economics. KEEI Research Paper 16–06.

13/Kim, J., Lee, S. (2016). A Strategic Study on Energy Demand Management System with ICT Convergence (2nd year). KEEI Research Paper 16–33.

14/Lee, Y-S., Kim, J. (2016). A Study on the Institutional Improvement Plan for Activation of Energy Prosumer. KEEI Research Paper 16–11.

15/Lee, Y-S., Kim, J. (2015). An Analysis of Institutional Barrier Factors for New Business and Industry in Energy Sector. KEEI Research Paper 15–09.

16/Kim, J., Shim, S. (2015). Legal System and Measures of Energy Demand Management Policy: Focusing on Recent Policy Changes. KEEI Research Paper 15–06.

17/Park, W., Kim, J. (2015) How Does ICT Development Affect Industrial Electricity Demand? KEEI Basic Research Paper 15–19.

18/Kim, J. (2014). Korean Public’s Perceptions on Energy Performance of Multi-unit Dwellings. KEEI Research Paper 14–11.

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In Progress


01/Jang, H., Moon, S., & Kim, J., "Why do households respond weakly to time-of-use electricity pricing? Evidence from a voluntary tariff program," Energy Policy (SSCI, corresponding author, submitted).

02/Jeong, S., & Kim, J. "Beyond Cost-Effectiveness: Manufacturing Equipment and Energy Efficiency Improvement," Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (SSCI, corresponding author, R&R).

03/Bae, D., Choi, S., Lee, D., Kim, J., & Jang, H., "Estimating the value of the agro-meteorological information: Evidence from early warning systems in South Korea," Economic Analysis and Policy (SSCI, co-corresponding author, R&R).

04/Oh, K., Kim, J., & Jang, H., "Time-of-Use (TOU) Period Redesign and Commercial Load Reallocation: Evidence from Jeju, Korea," Energy Policy (SSCI, corresponding author, submitted)

05/Kim, J., Kang, S., Oh, K., Her, Y. & Kim, J., "EV charging flexibility in a reigonal energy transition: Evidence from Republic of Korea," Energy Report (SCIE, submitted).

06/Lee, M., Kim, J., Kim, Y., & Jang, H., "Estimating solar rebound effects with machine learning: evidence from Korea and welfare implications," Energy Economics (SSCI, co-author, submitted).


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PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles (International)


01/Kim, J., Kim J., Sovacool, B. K., Griffiths, S., Bazilian, M., Cruetzig, F., Furszyfer-Del Rio D. D., Agrawala, M., Choi, M., Debnath, R., Reviewing the socio-technical dynamics of AI, data centers and digitalization on energy and the environment, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 234, 2026, 116861 (SCI, co-author).

02/Choo, D., Jang, H., Kim, J., Strategic and price-dependent responses to opt-in time-of-use tariffs: Evidence from Jeju Island, Korea, Energy Policy, 206, 2025, 114724 (SSCI, corresponding author)

03/Jang, H., Moon, S., Kim, J., Effects of time-of-use pricing for residential customers and wholesale market consequences in South Korea, Energy Economics 134, 2024, 107557 (SSCI, corresponding author)

04/Kim, J., Lee, S., Jang, H., Lessons from residential electricity demand analysis on the Time of Use pricing experiment in South Korea, Energy Economics 113, 2022, 106224 (SSCI).

05/Kim, J., Lee, J., “Impact of home energy efficiency labelling program on housing decisions in South Korea: A choice experiment approach,” Journal of Housing and the Built Environment 37(1), 2022, pp. 483–504 (SSCI)

06/Kim, S., Kim, J., Heo E., “Speculative incentives to hoard aluminium: Relationship between capital gains and inventories,” Resources Policy 70, 2021, 101901 (SSCI, corresponding author)

07/Kim, J., Nam, S., “Do household time, risk, and social preferences affect home energy retrofit decisions in Korea?” Sustainability 13(8), 2021, 4152 (SSCI)

08/Kim, S., Kim, J., Heo, E., “Convenience yield of accessible inventories and imports: A case study of the Chinese Copper Market,” Resources Policy 52, 2017, pp. 277–283 (SSCI).

09/Kim, J., Kim, J., Kim, Y-K., “Korean public's preference for supply security of oil and gas and the impact of protest bidders,” Energy Policy 89, 2016, pp. 202–213 (SSCI).

10/Cho, S., Kim, J., Park, H-C., Heo, E., “Incentives for waste cooking oil collection in South Korea: A contingent valuation approach,” Resources, Conservation and Recycling 99, 2015, pp. 63–71 (SCIE, corresponding author).

11/Cho, S., Heo, E., & Kim, J., “Causal relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth: Comparison between developed and less-developed countries,” Geosystem Engineering 18(6), 2015, pp. 284-291 (SCOPUS).

12/Kim, J., Kim, J., “Korean Public’s perceptions on supply security of fossil fuels: A contingent valuation analysis,” Applied Energy 137, 2015, pp. 301–309 (SCI, corresponding author).

13/Shokri, A., Heo, E., Kim, J., “Effects of government policies on deploying geothermal electricity in 35 OECD and BRICS countries,” Geosystem Engineering 17(1), 2014, pp. 11–16 (SCOPUS).

14/Kim, J., Kim, J., Heo, E., “Evolution of the international crude oil market mechanism,” Geosystem Engineering 16, 2013, pp. 265–274 (SCOPUS).

15/Kim, J., Heo, E., “Asymmetric substitutability between energy and capital: Evidence from the manufacturing sectors in 10 OECD countries,” Energy Economics 40, 2013, pp. 81–89 (SSCI).

16/Kim, J., Park, J., Kim, J., Heo, E., “Renewable electricity as a differentiated goods? The case of the Republic of Korea,” Energy Policy 54(0), 2013, pp. 327–334 (SSCI).

17/Kim, J., Park, J., Kim, H., Heo, E. “Assessment of Korean customers' willingness to pay with RPS,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16(1), 2012, pp. 695–703 (SCI).

18/Kim, H-Y., Heo, E., Yi, S. K., Kim, J., “South Korean citizen's preferences on renewable energy support and cooperation policy for North Korea,” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14(5), 2010. 1379–1389 (SCI).


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PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles (Korean)

01/Kim, S., Kim, J., Kim, J., Lee, S., Shin, H., Lee, S., Lee, H., Choo, D., Lee, S., Shin, S., Lee, J., Jung, K-C., & Byeon, J., “Scenario Analysis of Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission by the Socioeconomic Pathways and Energy Policy Assumptions,” Korea Energy Economic Review 25(1), 2026, 237-270 (co-author).

02/Choo, D., Lee, S., Kim, S., & Kim, J., “Analyzing Mitigation Scenarios and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Building Sector under Socioeconomic uncertainty,” Korea Energy Economic Review 25(1), 2026, 359-389 (co-author).

03/Kim, J., Lee, S., Jang, H., “Analysis of residential electricity demand on the 2nd pilot test of the Time of Use pricing in Korea,” Environmental and Resource Economics Review 31(2), 2022, 205–232.

04/Cho, Y., Kim, J., Kim, A., “Review of ongoing debates and research associated with energy transition policy in Korea,” Journal of Environmental Policy and Administration 28, 2020, 117–149 (corresponding author).

05/Kim, S., Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Study on the convenience yield in the international energy market,” Korean Energy Economics Review, 13(2), 2014, 71–101.

06/Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Effect of ICT capital on the demands for labor and energy in major industries of Korea, US, and UK,” Environmental and Resource Economics Review, 23(1), 2014, 91–132.

07/Kim, J., & Kim, Y. K., “Review of the overseas oil and gas E&P project data. Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, 50(5), 2013, 708–718.

08/Kim, J., & Kim, Y. K., “Analysis for conditional loan system on overseas oil and gas E&P project,” Korean Energy Economics Review, 12(2), 2013, 119–145.

09/Kim, J., Park, J. K., Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Spatial difference in the willingness to pay for renewable electricity,” Environmental and Resource Economics Review, 20(4), 2011, 797–826.

10/Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Modeling Korean energy consumption behavior using a concavity imposed translog cost function,” Environmental and Resource Economics Review, 19(3), 2010, 633–658.

11/Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Assessment of effectiveness of the success repayable loan system: Asymmetric information approach,” Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, 47(4), 2010, 440–449.

12/Park, J., Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Peer review of renewable energy dissemination program,” New & Renewable Energy, 6 (2), 2010, 40–48.

13/Sin, H-Y., Kim, J., & Heo, E., “Analysis of North Korean energy shortage using energy supply data,” Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, 45(5), 2008, 567–577.

14/Sin, H-Y., & Kim, J., “Analyzing the change in energy oil consumption using 7 major decomposition methods,” Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers, 45(2), 2008, 91–100.

OTHER
PUBLICATIONS


01/Kim, J., Kim, S., Energy Efficiency for Carbon Neutrality: Role & Challenges. In Kim et al. editor. 2023 Korea-U.S. Policy Dialogue: Towards Carbon Neutrality, KDI School of Public Policy and Management (Book Chapter, Forthcoming).

02/Kim, J. (2023). Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency Improvements in Industrial Sector, KEEI Research Paper 23-02.

03/Cho, Y., Kim, J., Kim, A., Transition toward a low-carbon energy system in Republic of Korea: Achievements and Challenges. In: Ekins et al. editor. Fiscal Policy Instruments and Green Development, ADB Institute (Book Chapter, corresponding author, Forthcoming).

04/Kim, J., Kim, J. (2022). Electrification of space heating in multi-unit dwellings for achieving carbon neutrality. KEEI Research Paper 22-01.

05/Kim, J., Kim, H. (2021). Analysis on the Outcome of Energy Transition Policy and Further Direction. KEEI Research Paper 21-01.

06/Lee, S., Kim, J. (2021). Strategy for Resource System Innovation for Sustainable Development. National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences.

07/Kim, J., Kim, H. (2020). Evaluation of New Energy Industry Policy and Its Implications to Energy Transition. KEEI Research Paper 20-08.

08/Kim, J. (2019). Economic and Social Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Demand Response in Korea. Korea Power Exchange.

09/Kim, J. (2018). Allocative Efficiency and Economies of Scope and Scale in Korean Power Industry. KEEI Research Paper 18-04.

10/Kim, J., Lee, S. (2017). A Strategic Study on Energy Demand Management System with ICT Convergence (3rd year). KEEI Research Paper 17–34.

11/Kim, J., Nam, S. (2016). Korean Residential Electricity-Use Efficiency Analysis Using the Household Energy Standing Survey (HESS). KEEI Research Paper 16–12.

12/Kim, J. (2016). A Way to Diversity Energy Efficiency Policy: An Approach Based on Behavioral Economics. KEEI Research Paper 16–06.

13/Kim, J., Lee, S. (2016). A Strategic Study on Energy Demand Management System with ICT Convergence (2nd year). KEEI Research Paper 16–33.

14/Lee, Y-S., Kim, J. (2016). A Study on the Institutional Improvement Plan for Activation of Energy Prosumer. KEEI Research Paper 16–11.

15/Lee, Y-S., Kim, J. (2015). An Analysis of Institutional Barrier Factors for New Business and Industry in Energy Sector. KEEI Research Paper 15–09.

16/Kim, J., Shim, S. (2015). Legal System and Measures of Energy Demand Management Policy: Focusing on Recent Policy Changes. KEEI Research Paper 15–06.

17/Park, W., Kim, J. (2015) How Does ICT Development Affect Industrial Electricity Demand? KEEI Basic Research Paper 15–19.

18/Kim, J. (2014). Korean Public’s Perceptions on Energy Performance of Multi-unit Dwellings. KEEI Research Paper 14–11.