Department: Economics, Applied Statistics, and International Business
Title: Department Head and Professor
Director of Doctor of Economic Development (DED) Program, Department of
Economics, Applied Statistics, and International Business, New Mexico State
University (NMSU), January 2019 - present.
Professor, Department of Economics, Applied Statistics, and International Business,
New Mexico State University (NMSU), August 2018 - present
Associate/Co-Director, Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) at New Mexico State
University (NMSU), Bill Daniels Foundation, January 2015 - present.
Research interests: International Economics, Regional Economic and Business Studies, Economic Development and Growth, International Monetary System
Ph.D. in Economics, Southern Illinois University
B.S. in Economics, Southern Illinois University
Reviewed/Referred Journal Articles
“COVID-19 Vaccination: Sociopolitical and Economic Impact in the United States.” (with Soyoung Jeon and Komla Koumi) Epidemiologia, Nov. 2022, 3, 502-517. Epidemiologia | Free Full-Text | COVID-19 Vaccination: Sociopolitical and Economic Impact in the United States
“Blockchain and Sustainable Development: Where Are We Heading for Future Business Practices?” appeared in Blockchain Innovative Business Processes and Long-Term Sustainability, ed. by Gozde Mert, Seda Karagoz Zeren, and Osman Yilmaz. 2022, Nobel Bilimsel Eserler Sertifika. 39-54. Link to the book chapter
“Investigation of the Effect of the Career Management System and Succession Plan on Employees’ Work Stress and Feelings of Entrapment.” (with Mustafa Aslan, Ayhan Aksu, and Fatih Yaman) WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, Nov. 2022. Link to the article
"COVID Challenges Over Developing World: How Does Culture Affect Crisis Management?" (with Shammi Gandhi and Jim Fatoki) Journal of International Business Research, 20:4, 1-17, July, 2021. Link
"COVID-19 Crisis and International Business and Entrepreneurship: Which Business Culture Enhances Post-Crisis Recovery?" Global Journal of Entrepreneurship, Special Edition, 5:1, 1-21, 2021. Link
"COVID and Cross-Cultural Management: Is There Synergy or Discord across West- vs. East-Developed and Newly Industrialized Economies?" (with Shravya Dharba and Saba Rudsari), Journal of Management Theory and Practices Research, 2:1 (Spring), 4-20, 2021. Link
"Domestic Remittances and Household Food Diversity in Rural Ghana." (with Bernard Baah-Kumi), Journal of Social Economics Research, 8:1, 50-65, 2021. Link
"Rural Poverty Reduction in Ghana: Evidence from MIDA Intervention Zones." (with Bernard Baah-Kumi), Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 4:4 (December), 1-11, 2016.
"When Old Meets New: How China’s 'Double-Eleven' Day Challenges Confucianism." (with Wenkai Zhou and Mike Hyman), Asian Journal of Business Research, 6:2, 2016.
"'Tiger-Mom' Economics: Is Extra Curriculum Grade-enhancing or Stress-causing to Teenage Students?" (with Robert Trail) International Journal of Education and Human Developments, 2:1, 25-32, 2016.
"Chinese CEOs: Are Their Managing Philosophy and Practices Influenced by the Western Managerial Principles?" Asian Journal of Business Research, 5: 1, 29-44, 2015.
"When Google Meets Xiaomi: Comparative Case Study in Western and Eastern Corporate Management." Journal of International Technology and Information Management (JITIM), 23: 3/4, 75-90, 2014. (Link not available)
"Managerial Philosophy of Chinese CEOs in Modern Business: A Cross-Cultural Study." Tekhne – Review of Applied Management Studies, 11:2 (July-Dec), 54-63, 2013. Link
"East Asian CEOs and Their Managerial Philosophy: Cross-Industry Analysis in the Case of Greater China." The Journal of Business and Management Landscapes, 2(1), 1-14, 2013.
"Trade and Intra-regional Integration: Is Arab Region A potential Candidate for Economic Union?" (with Abdelaziz Gohar) Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, 31:3, 2010.
"International Outsourcing in Emerging and Developed Economies: An Empirical Study." (with Hien Nguyen) Journal of International Business Research, 7: Special Issue 3, 2008
"Economic Growth and Income Inequality: the Modern Taiwan Experience." Journal of Contemporary China, 17:55, 2008.
"The Chinese Concept of Face: A Perspective for Business Communicators." (with Qiumin Dong) Journal of Critical Studies in Business and Society, 20:1/2, 2007.
"Bilateral Trade and Intra-Regional Business Cycles: Is East Asia Feasible for a Currency Area?" Global Economy Journal, 7:3, 2007. Link
"Get Your Degree from Educational ATM: an Empirical Study in Online Education." (with Hien Nguyen), International Journal on E-Learning, 6:1, 2007.
Submissions to Peer-Reviewed/Referred Journals
“Investigation of the Effect of the Career Management System and Succession Plan on Work Stress and Feelings of Entrapment.” (with Mustafa Aslan) WORK, Revision and Resubmission.
“Economic Growth in the Little White Ball: Golf Development in Modern China.” Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, under review.
“Innovation, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality in the United States.” (with Luyen Nguyen; Chris Erickson) Journal of Regional Science, under review.
“ASEAN Plus Three and Intra-Regionalism: Is It True that 'More Is Better'?” (with Hien Nguyen) International Journal of Business and Economics, under review.
Work in Progress
“Household Water Collection among Women and Children in Sub-Saharan Africa: System Dynamics Approach to Public-Private Infrastructural Provision Analysis.” (with Bernard Baah-Kumi) (draft finished; prepared for journal submission)
“COVID Challenges over the Developing World: How Does Culture Affect Crisis Management?” (with Shammi Gandhi; Jim Fatoki) (draft finished; prepared for journal submission)
“China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Regional Development: Is the New Global Trade Order Forming?” (with Nate Whitten)
“Practice Makes Better Grades: Crossword Puzzles in Economics.” (draft finished)
“Welcome to My Class! Faculty-Led Program Abroad: Opportunities and Challenges.” (draft finished)
“So Are You Online Yet?! Modern MBA Education: Everyone Goes Cyberchase.” (with Stjepan Beg) (draft finished)
Awards and Honors
Bank of America Distinguished Professor, College of Business, NMSU
Guest Professorship, Osaka Prefecture University (OPU), Osaka, Japan
Faculty Advisor of the Month (September)
Alpha Chi Faculty Sponsor Service – Silver Recognition
Stan Fulton Endowed Chair in Business, College of Business, NMSU
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, College of Business, NMSU
Stan Fulton Research Award, College of Business, NMSU
Faculty Featured in College of Business Annual Report, NMSU
Certification of Appreciation, Center for Learning and Professional Development (CLPD), NMSU
Globalization Award, International and Border Programs, NMSU
Most Distinguished Faculty, Teaching Academy, NMSU
Advanced Leader, Teaching Academy, NMSU
Patricia Christmore Faculty Teaching Award, NMSU - 2008~2009
Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, College of Business, NMSU - 2007~2008
Biography inclusion in the 2008~2009 Edition of the Madison Who’s Who Registry of Executives and Professionals, New York
National Security Agency, “Global Classrooms and Cultural Connections for the 21st Century Learners”, Co-PI with Rajaa Shindi and Faruk Arslan, August 2019~July 2022.
2017 Carruthers Chair International Faculty Development Scholarship (IFDS) – Russia Seminar (Moscow, Russia), organized by CIEE, June 6th~15th 2017, US$6,000.
2014 Bill Daniels Fellow, International (Business) Ethics Study – East Asia (Extended Study), and Promotion on International Business Ethics Awareness, Principal Investigator (PI), June ~ August 2014, US$8,000.
2014 Funding/grant (awarded) for Summer Graduate Assistant Fellowship a. Funding used in Lee’s research project “‘Tiger-Mom’ Economics: Is Extra Curriculum Grade-enhancing or Stress-causing to Teenage Students?” b. Recipient: Robert Trail, ECON Master, May ~ June 2014, US$1,200.
2013 Bill Daniels Fellow, International (Business) Ethics Study – East Asia (Extended Study), Principal Investigator (PI), June ~ December 2013, US$5,500.
2013 Faculty Professional Development/Travel Grant (Award) – International, College of Business, Spring Semester, 2013, US$500.
2012 Bill Daniels Fellow, International (Business) Ethics Study – East Asia, Principal Investigator (PI), June ~ August 2012, US$7,000.
2011 Faculty Professional Development/Travel Grant (Award) – International, College of Business, Fall Semester, 2011, US$500.
2011 Bill Daniels Fellow, International (Business) Ethics Study - Europe, Principal Investigator (PI), June ~ September 2011, US$7,000.
Migration Policy Office, NMSU International Relations Institute (IRI), “Into The Land of Enchantment: Empirical Study on the Financial Incentive, Employment and Education, and Business Ethics of the New Mexico and Border Migrating Workers”, Principal Investigator (PI), February ~ June 2011, US$5,000.
National Council on Economic Education (NCEE), “Student Forum and Competition on Globalization” event, Co-PI with Benjamin Matta of the Center for Economics and Personal Finance Education (CEPFE), Las Cruces, NM, December 2008 ~ April 2009, US$12,500.00
Administrative position
Associate/Co-Director, Daniels Fund Ethics/Initiative (DFEI) at NMSU, Bill Daniels Foundation, July 2017~Present.
Assistant Director, Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) at NMSU, Bill Daniels Foundation, January 2015~June 2017.
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PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003