Jin Seok Park, Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, University of Southern California.

My research focuses on how housing affordability affects household financial behavior and entrepreneurship, and how family structure and financial conditions influence labor market outcomes.
I aim to uncover causal relationships using advanced empirical methods and to understand the underlying mechanisms through structural economic modeling. My work primarily draws on rich administrative and survey data from the United States and South Korea, with a growing interest in comparative analysis across East Asia, including China.

 Research Interest
• Urban Economics and Housing Market
• Labor Economics
• Household Finance

Outside of economics, I enjoy hiking, running, and playing soccer.