RyuGyung (Rio) Park

RyuGyung (Rio) Park is a PhD candidate at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the international political economy of trade and environmental policies. Her dissertation examines the behaviors of legislators, interest groups, and the public in the dual challenge of free trade and climate change. More broadly, she studies trade-offs between economy and environment, using a variety of research methods, including causal inference designs, survey experiments, and interviews. She received her B.A. in international relations and communications, and her M.A. in public policy from Seoul National University.  Personal Website