Introduction & History

The Korean Economic Association was launched in Pusan on November, 30, 1952, in order to reestablish the academic foundation and has energetically carried out the theoretical and empirical research. Now the KEA is the representative economic association in Korea.

In order to exchange the academic knowledge with foreign scholars, the KEA joined for 'International Economic Association' (in Paris) as the 37th member. On January, 21, 1993, the KEA transformed as a corporation aggregate.

The membership is divided into individual membership and institutional membership. As of 2002, the number of individual members amounts to 2,000, approximately. Members are mainly composed of professors and doctors in Economics and researchers in various research institutions.

The KEA awards 'chung-ram prize' to an excellent researcher 45 years old or younger. The KEA publishes the member's papers in 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' (in Korean) and the Korean Economic Review (in English) after a blind review process. The Korean journal is published four times a year and the English journal is published twice a year.

The KEA has provided for the place to exchange academic knowledge and research, in which members present the result of their excellent study. In particular, the KEA has hosted 'the Economics Joint Conference' from 2001. In addition, the KEA has invited Korean economists based on foreign countries and foreign scholars and held the international conference every two year

From 2000, the KEA launched Economics Education Committee to enhance efficiency of the education in Economics. The Economics Education Committee hosts symposiums periodically. Finally, the KEA distributes CD-ROM that contains articles published and presented in KEA academic journals and conferences from its inauguration.

  • 2017.07.14-15
    • The 18th International Conference.
    • The conference has been held annually.
  • 2017.06.30
    • Publishing the journal of The Korean Journal of Economic Studies Vol 65. No.2 (It is now published quarterly in March, June, September, and December.)
  • 2017.06.30
    • Publishing the journal of The Korean Economic Review Vol 33. No. 1 (It is now published twice in June and December)
  • 2017.02.09-10
    • The 17th Economics Joint Conference.
    • The Economics Joint Conference has been held annually.
  • 2017.02.09
    • '한국경제학술상(Korean Economy Research Award)'
    • The Association created an official prize for the first time in 2016.
    • The prize has been awarded annually.
  • 2016.12.31
    • 'Publishing the journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Mun Hun Yeon Bo' 2015.
    • It is now published once in December.
    • The Journal has published volume 21 in 2016.
  • 2014.02.11
    • '경제학연구학술상(The Korean Journal of Economic Studies Best Paper Award)'
    • The Association created an official prize for the first time in 2013.
    • The prize has been awarded annually.
  • 2012.06.20
    • '신태환학술상(Shin Tae-Hwan's Academic Award)'
    • The Association created an official prize for the first time in 2012.
    • The prize has been awarded biennially.
  • 2014.02.11
    • '최호진학술상(Choi Ho Chin's Academic Award)'
    • The Association created an official prize for the first time in 2013.
    • The prize has been awarded biennially.
  • 2008.04.30
    • Publishing the journal of The Korean Economic Forum Vol 1. No. 1
    • The Journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' has been published continuously since 2008. It is now published quarterly in April, July, October, and January.
    • The Journal has published volume 10, No.1 in 2017.
  • 2002.11.25
    • The Conference of KEA in Commemoration of KEA's 50th Anniversary.
  • 2001.02.15-16
    • The 1st Economics Joint Conference.
    • The Economics Joint Conference has been held annually.
  • 1996.12
    • Publishing the journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Mun Hun Yeon Bo' 1990-1994.
    • It is now published once in December.
    • The Journal has published volume 13 in 2008.
  • 1985.12.31
    • Publishing the journal of The Korean Economic Review Vol 1. 1
    • The Journal of The Korean Economic Review has been published continuously since 1985. It is now published twice in June and December.
    • The Journal has published volume 25 in 2009.
  • 1984.08.20
    • The 1st International Conference
    • The conference has been held biennially.
    • The 14th International Conference(2004) was held on August 18-19.
  • 1984.02.04
    • 'Chung Ram Sang'
    • The Association created an official prize for the first time in 1984.
    • The prize has been awarded annually.
  • 1955.11.20
    • The founding of The Korean Economic Association (KEA)
    • - The 1st President: Prof. Shin, Tae hwan
    • - The 1st General Meeting
  • 1955.11.20
    • Publishing the journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' Vol 3
  • 1954.11.24
    • Publishing the journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' Vol 2
  • 1954.11.15
    • Publishing the journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' Vol 1
  • 1953.10.10
    • Publishing the journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' Vol 1. 1
    • The Journal of 'Kyung Jae Hak Yeon Gu' has been published continuously since 1953. It is now published quarterly in March, June, September, and December.
    • The Journal has published volume 57 in 2009.
  • 1952.11.30
    • The founding of The Korean Economic Association (KEA)
    • - The 1st President: Prof. Shin, Tae hwan
    • - The 1st General Meeting