Hyuncheol Bryant Kim is an applied micro-economist with broad interests in development economics, health economics, public economics, education economics, and labor economics.

The main goal of his research is to understand the impact and behavioral responses to the public intervention programs in both developed and developing countries. He has been investigating various public intervention programs such as cancer screening, general health screening, long-term care insurance, girls' education support program, HIV/AIDS prevention programs such as male circumcision and HIV testing, mother and child health program, and internship program.

Hyuncheol joined IZA as a Research Affiliate in December 2016.