Bertaç Şakir Şahin
Associate Professor, Business Administration Department, Yildiz Technical University
Dr. Bertaç Şakir Şahin has been employed as an Associate Professor at the Business Administration Department of Yildiz Technical University since 2018. His MA (2019) and PhD (2023) degrees in Accounting and Finance from Marmara University. Sustainability, microfinance, and financial reporting are among his research areas. Besides, he has some studies about CDP disclosures, financial soundness, and sustainable finance. He has published in journals such as the International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Kybernetes, and Management of Environmental Quality. He is actively engaged in several international academic communities. He serves as a deputy head of the "Future Finance Law Hub".
Areas of Interest:
- International Finance
- Green Growth
- Energy Economics
- Financial Markets
Education:
- Ph.D., Accounting and Finance, Marmara University (93.75/ 100), 2023
- Master Degree, Accounting and Finance, Marmara University (98.75/ 100), 2019
- B.A., Business Administration, Marmara University (96.5/ 100, Honour List), 2017
Experience:
- Associate Professor - Yıldız Technical University, 2026 - Present
- Assistant Professor - Yıldız Technical University, 2024 - 2026
- Research Assistant - Yıldız Technical University, 2018 - 2024
- Deputy Head- Future Finance Law Hub, 2024 - 2026
Latest Publications:
- Polat, O., Ertuğrul, H. M., Arzova, S. B., & Şahin, B. Ş. (2026). Unveiling dynamic connectedness: how macroeconomic variables drive consumer and business confidence. Journal of Economic Studies, 53(3), 603-627.
- Şahin, B. Ş. (2026). Fintech Investment Trends & Existing Studies on Fintech Regulations and Sustainable Development. In Fintech and Sustainable Development: A Policy-Oriented Comparison of Regulations in the EU, Germany, and Emerging Markets (pp. 5-10). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
- Arzova, S. B., Ertuğrul, H. M., & Şahin, B. Ş. (2025). The effect of gas and oil prices on economic confidence: An empirical analysis for euro area. Energy & Environment, 36(6), 3067-3086.
