Gunes Arkadas Asik
Assistant Professor of Economics, TOBB Economics and Technology University, Ankara
Güneş Aşık is an Assistant Professor of Economics at TOBB Economics and Technology University in Ankara. She previously worked at the Undersecretariat of Treasury of Turkey, Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV) and interned at several international organizations including the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Her research interests include development and labour economics, in particular impact evaluation of employment and social policies. She currently conducts research on the impact of green and digital transformation in Turkish labour markets. Güneş Aşık holds a MA degree in International Development (MPA-ID) from Harvard University and a PhD degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Areas of Interest:
- Economic Development
- Labor Economics
- Regional Development
- Applied Econometrics
Education:
- Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics (LSE), UK- 2015
- MSc. (Research), Economics, London School of Economics- 2007
- MPA in International Development, HKS, Harvard University, USA- 2006
- BSc. Economics, Hacettepe University (with highest honor), Turkey- 2000
Experience:
- Assistant Professor, TOBB Economics and Technology University, Turkey- 2016-Present
- Research Associate, Development Analytics- 2016-Present
- Economist, Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), Turkey- 2012-2016
- Part Time Lecturer, TOBB Economics and Technology University, Turkey- 2013-2015
Latest Publications:
- Asik, G. (2017). Using Regression Discontinuity Design to Evaluate the Effect of Early Retirement Incentives in Turkey. In M. Aran (ed.) Impact Evaluation Methods Measuring Program Results and Applications in Turkey. Forthcoming.
- Asik, G. (2017). The Promise of Big Data: Next generation Social Policy Development. In M. Aran (ed.) Impact Evaluation Methods Measuring Program Results and Applications in Turkey. Forthcoming.
Do Employment Subsidies Have an Impact on Skill Intensity and Technological Level of Production?
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
March, 2025
Conference PaperEconomic Interdependence and Conflict in MENA
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
August, 2021
Working PapersIt Takes A Curfew: The Effect of Covid-19 on Female Homicides
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
December, 2020
Working PapersProductivity, Structural Change and Skills Dynamics in Tunisia and Turkey
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
December, 2018
Working PapersEconomic Interdependency and Conflict
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
2018-09-01
ERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
Apr 27, 2025
Foundations for Post Conflict Growth Agenda in the MENA Region
Areas of Interest: Economic Development Labor Economics Regional Development Applied Econometrics Education: Ph.D, Economics, London School of Economics... Read More
Nov 25, 2020