H. Deniz Karaoglan Yurtseven
Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Gebze Technical University
H. Deniz Karaoğlan Yurtseven is an Associate Professor of Economics at Gebze Technical University, Türkiye. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Middle East Technical University. Her research focuses on microeconometrics, health and labor economics, and gender disparities in education and health outcomes, with a particular interest in socioeconomic inequalities in developing countries. Dr. Karaoğlan Yurtseven has published widely in international journals such as the Journal of Population Economics, Child Indicators Research, and the European Journal of Development Research. Her recent projects examine early childhood development, NEET youth, and the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 in Türkiye. She has coordinated and contributed to several The Scientific and Research Council of Türkiye (TUBİTAK)-funded research projects and serves as a referee for numerous international journals. She is a member of Turkish Economic Association.
Areas of Interest:
- Young Unemployment
- Mental Health and Risky Health Behaviors of Youth
- Early Childhood Development and Health
Education:
- Associate Professor of Economics, Turkish Higher Education Committee, May 2020.
- Ph.D. Economics, Middle East Technical University, 2010-2015
- M.A. Economics, Bilkent University, 2007-2009
- B.A. Economics, Bilkent University, 2003-2007
Experience:
- Associate Professor of Economics, Gebze Technical University, September 2021-Present
- Assistant Professor of Economics, Gebze Technical University, June 2019- September 2021
- Assistant Professor of Economics, Bahcesehir University, September 2016-May 2019
- Part-Time Instructor, Middle East Technical University, Department of Economics, September 2015-February 2016
- Research Assistant, Middle East Technical University, Department of Economics, December 2011-September 2015
- Teaching Assistant, Bilkent University, Department of Economics, September 2007-September 2009.
Latest Publications:
- Caner, Asena, Deniz Karaoglan and Gülbiye Yenimahalleli-Yasar (2025) “Does Health Reform Reduce Inequalities? Primary Healthcare Utilization of Young Children in Turkey” in “"Transforming Health in Turkey: An Evaluation of Two Decades of Reform" (eds. Dilek Basar and Selcen Ozturk) Routledge. UK.
- Aydilek, Gokben and Deniz Karaoglan (2024) “The Effect of Prenatal Exposure to Ramadan on Human Capital: Evidence from Turkey”, Journal of Population Economics 37, 65.
- Karaoglan, Deniz, Meltem Dayıoglu, D.Sirin Saracoglu and Serap Sagir (2024).“ Unlevel Playing Field: Socioeconomic Determinants of Early Childhood Development in Turkiye”,Child Indicators Research. 17: 1741-1770.
The Impact of Maternal Education on Early Childhood Development: The Case of Turkey
Areas of Interest: Young Unemployment Mental Health and Risky Health Behaviors of Youth Early Childhood Development and Health... Read More
September, 2023
Working PapersThe Impact of Maternal Education on Early Childhood Development: The Case of Turkey
Areas of Interest: Young Unemployment Mental Health and Risky Health Behaviors of Youth Early Childhood Development and Health... Read More
May, 2023
Conference PaperERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Young Unemployment Mental Health and Risky Health Behaviors of Youth Early Childhood Development and Health... Read More
May 04, 2023