Full Vita

Education

Ph.D. - Consumer and Family Economics, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1995
M.S. - Family Ecology, University of Utah, 1990
B.S. - Household Management, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea, 1983

Courses Taught

FCHD 2450 Consumer and the Market
FCHD 3280 Economic Issues for Individuals and Families
FCHD 6040 Survey of Consumer Economics
FCHD 6400 Topical Seminar: Economics of Aging

Publications

Baek, Y., & Lee, Y. (2009). Determinants of consumer complaint behaviors in Korea and the U.S.  Journal of Consumer Studies, 20(3).

Lee, &., & Brown S. (2009).  Effects of human capital on the likelihood of working in later life.  Hallym International Journel of Aging, 10(2), 155-172.

Lee, Y., & Rowley, M. (2009). Retirement preparedness in non-married women near retirement.  Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 101(2), 53-61.

Lee, Y., Malroutu, L., & Masuo, D. (2009). An examination of income sources and asset holdings of retired Americans aged 55 or older.  Journal of Asian Association for Home Economics, 16, 1-10.

Haynes, G., Onochie, J., & Lee, Y. (2008). Influence of family’s social relationships on the debt structure of Mexican-and Korean-American small businesses. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, 13(3).

Lee, Y. & Brown, S. (2007). Financial distress and depressive symptoms:  How do older women and men differ? Hallym International Journal of Aging, 9(2), 125-146.

Lee, Y. (2007). Retirement preparedness and investment asset ownership among near-retirees in the U.S.  Journal of Asian Association for Home Economics, 14(4), 1-12.

Lee, Y. & Steele, B. (2007). Determinants of housing down payment sources among baby boomer households in the U.S. International Journal of Human Ecology, 8(2), 17-28.

Lee, Y., Lown, J., & Sharpe, D. (2007). Predictors of holding consumer and mortgage debt among older Americans. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 28(2), 305-320.

Research Interests

My research interests include household financial behavior, with an emphasis on women, elderly, and baby boomers. My current research topics deal with financial security of single older women, consumer and mortgage debts among baby boomers, retirement savings of older minorities, work, and retirement patterns among older workers, and business success & management among family-owned businesses.

Ongoing Research Topics

Determinants of successful family businesses among Black, Korean, Mexican, and White entrepreneurs.

What factors are related to business revenue change between 1997 and 2000?

Does goal orientation determine business growth and profitability?

The difference in business growth and business success between women- and men-owned family business.

Factors influencing holding IRAS and 401(k)s among blacks and other minorities nearing retirement.

Cross-cohort difference in retirement savings:  A comparison of original HRS, War Babies and Early Boomers.

Retirement savings and types of investment assets among near-retirees:  How do singles save and invest differently than married individuals?

How have African-American older women fared financially in retirement?