Cem Baslevent

Cem Baslevent

Professor, Department of International Trade and Finance, Istanbul Kültür University, Istanbul, Turkey

Cem Baslevent is a Professor at the department of international trade and finance, Istanbul Kültür University, Istanbul, Turkey. Earlier, he was a Professor at the department of economics, Istanbul Bilgi University. Cem holds a Ph.D. in economics from Bogazici University. He publishes in local and international journals. His research interests include labor economics and applied microeconometrics.

Areas of Interest:

  • Labor Economics
  • Applied Microeconometrics

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001
  • M.A. in Economics, Bogazici University, 1994-1996
  • B.A. in Economics and Maths, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, 1991-1994

Experience:

  • Professor, Department of International Trade and Finance, Istanbul Kültür University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2024-present
  • Professor, Department of Economics, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011-2023
  • Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2006-2011
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2000- 2005

Latest Publications:

  • Başlevent, C.(2018) “Wealth inequality in Turkey: What can we infer from the SILC?”, Efil Journal of Economic Research, 1 (4), pp. 92-107.
  • Caprara, G.V. M.Vecchione,C. Başlevent, et al. (2018) “The Contribution of religiosity to ideology: Empirical evidences from five continents”,Cross-Cultural Research, 52 (5), pp. 524-41.
  • Başlevent, C. and H. Kirmanoğlu (2017) "Gender Inequality in Europe and the Life Satisfaction of Working and Non-working Women", Journal of Happiness Studies, 18 (1), pp. 107-24.
  • Başlevent, C. and H. Kirmanoğlu (2016) “Economic voting in Turkey: Perceptions, expectations, and the party choice”, Research and Policy on Turkey, 1 (1), pp. 88-101.
Household Asset Inequality in Turkey: How Informative is the Survey of Income and Living Conditions?

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

April, 2018

Working Papers
Social Transfers and Income Inequality in Turkey: How Important Is the Gender Dimension?

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

June, 2016

Working Papers
A Multilevel Analysis of Individuals’ Attitudes toward Welfare State Responsibilities

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

September, 2015

Working Papers
The Work-Life Conflict and Well-Being of Turkish Employees

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

May, 2014

Working Papers
The Impact of Urbanization on Political Outcomes in Turkey

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

November, 2013

Working Papers
2
Women Economic Empowerment
Pension payments, social transfers, and income inequality in Turkey: How important is the gender dimension?

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

2015-01-01

Women Economic Empowerment
The Work-Life Conflict and Well-Being of Employed Women in Turkey

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

2014-01-01

ERF-GDN MENA Regional Research Competition
Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Urban Economies: A Comparative Study of Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Turkey at the Province Level

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

2013-01-01

ERF-GDN MENA Regional Research Competition
The Impact of Urbanization on Political Outcomes in Turkey

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

2012-01-01

Annual Conferences
Revisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 26

Areas of Interest: Labor Economics Applied Microeconometrics Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1996-2001 M.A. in... Read More

Mar 26, 2022

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