Izak Atiyas
Independent Researcher
Izak Atiyas is an independent researcher and a research fellow of the Economic Research Forum. He was an associate professor of economics at Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey, from 1998 until retirement in 2019. He was also the director of the TUSIAD-Sabanci University Competitiveness Forum between 2011-2019. He worked at the World Bank between 1989-1998. He received his Ph.D. in economics from New York University in 1988. His research areas include data governance, the digital economy and digitalization, climate finance, productivity, economics of micro, small and medium enterprises, industrial policy, competition policy, political economy and regulation of network industries.
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:
- Independent Researcher, Present
- Associate Professor of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Sabanci University, Turkey, 1998-2019
- 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 PapersCrony 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 VolumesAnatolian 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 PapersReplace 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 BriefsStructural 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 PerspectivesInter-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
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
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
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
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
Challenges of Conflict and Industrial Policy for Development
Areas of Interest: Industrial Organization and Regulation Anti-Trust Political Economy Education: Ph. D., Economics, New York University, USA,... Read More
May 13, 2026
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