Izak Atiyas

Izak Atiyas

Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sabanci University

Areas of Interest:

  • Industrial Organization and Regulation
  • Anti-Trust
  • Political Economy

Education:

  • Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA, 1989
  • B.A., Economics, Bogaziçi University, Turkey, 1982

Experience:

  • Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sabanci University, Turkey, 1998-present
  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bilkent University, Turkey, 1995-1998
  • Senior Economist, Private Sector Development Department, The World Bank, Washington D.C., 1988-1995

Latest Publications:

  • Liberalization and Regulatory Reform in the Electricity Industry, 2006 (in Turkish), Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) Publication, Istanbul:TESEV 2006
  • Political Economy of Governance Failures, Crises and Opportunities for Reform“ (with Ferhat Emil), published as Chapter 4 of Turkey Country Profile : The Road Ahead for Turkey, Cairo: Economic Research Forum, 2006.
  • When Good Intentions Are Not Enough: Sequential Entry and Competition in the Turkish Mobile Industry,“ with Pinar Dogan, August 2006, submitted.
 
Digitalization in MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Mobile Internet Uptake and Use in Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA Countries

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

May, 2022

Working Papers
Crony Capitalism in the Middle East – Business and Politics from Liberalization to the Arab Spring

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

June, 2019

Edited Volumes
Anatolian Tigers and the Emergence of the Devout Bourgeoisie in the Turkish Manufacturing Industry: An Empirical Analysis

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

November, 2016

Working Papers
Replace Discretion with Rules: How Policy Reform Can Boost Economic Performance

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

May, 2016

Policy Briefs
Structural Transformation and Industrial Policy

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

December, 2015

Policy Perspectives
2
For Transregional Research on Private Sector Development, Digitization and Disruptive Technologies
Inter-Regional Comparison for the Implications of Digitalization and Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Growth

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

2020-01-01

Arab Spring Development Initiative (ASDI)
Anatolian Tigers and the Emergence of the Devout Bourgeoisie in Turkey

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

2015-06-15

FEMISE
Structural Transformation and Industrial Policy in Selected Southern Mediterranean Countries

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

2013-01-01

Research Initiative for Arab Development (RIAD)
The Political Challenge of Enhancing Competition

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

2012-01-01

Research Initiative for Arab Development (RIAD)
Firm Level Data

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

2010-01-01

Webinars
Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Labor Market, Firms and Households

Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More

Jul 05, 2022

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