Research Overview
Research focuses on the responsible governance of digital technologies, including AI, and on improving organizational performance through the strategic use of digital tools. This work is conducted in part through the Center for Digital Governance, which also serves as a platform convening scholars, policymakers, and industry leaders to share insights and shape the future of digital governance.
Featured Projects
Building an Inclusive AI Workforce in Asia
A cross-national initiative connecting governments, universities, and global partners
This project involves a cross-national research collaboration among Yonsei University, the University of Tokyo, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is supported by the “AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific”, an initiative managed by AVPN— Asia's #1 social investment network—with support from Google.org and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The project connects academic research with real-world policymaking, engaging national ministries, legislators, and international stakeholders to address the challenges of AI-driven labor market transformation. Findings were presented at a seminar held at the National Assembly of Korea.
Featured Events
Digital Inclusion and Responsible AI:
Global Perspectives and Korea’s Role
Bridging global insights with Korea’s policy and practice
An international symposium co-hosted by Yonsei University and the Korean Association for Policy Studies, bringing together leaders from international organizations, global companies, government, academia, and industry to discuss inclusive digital transformation and responsible AI.
Featured speakers included Sangbu Kim (World Bank, Vice President for Digital and AI) and Wilson White (Google, Vice President, Global Affairs), who shared global perspectives on digital inclusion and responsible AI. The event also included participation from institutions such as NIA, the National Assembly Research Service, the Korea Institute of Public Administration, and NCSoft.
Media coverage includes Chosun, Dong-A, and leading Korean media outlets.
Selected Publications
Hong, S., & Lee, S. (2025). Overconfident AI: how artificial intelligence navigates risk and uncertainty. Journal of Psychology and AI, 1(1), 2486974.
Hong, S., Kim, S. H., & Kwon, M. (2022). Determinants of digital innovation in the public sector. Government Information Quarterly, 39(4), 101723.
Hong, S. (2019). A behavioral model of public organizations: Bounded rationality, performance feedback, and negativity bias. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 29(1), 1-17.
Hong, S. (2017). Black in blue: Racial profiling and representative bureaucracy in policing revisited. Journal of public administration research and theory, 27(4), 547-561.
Hong, S. (2016). Representative bureaucracy, organizational integrity, and citizen coproduction: Does an increase in police ethnic representativeness reduce crime?. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 35(1), 11-33.
Hong, S., & Kim, S. H. (2016). Political polarization on twitter: Implications for the use of social media in digital governments. Government Information Quarterly, 33(4), 777-782.
