Meltem Dayioglu Tayfur
Professor, Department of Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Meltem Dayioglu is a Professor of Economics at TED University, Ankara, Turkey. Her research focuses on labor economics, economics of education, income distribution and poverty, child labor and gender issues. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from Middle East Technical University, Turkey. She is an ERF Research Fellow.
Areas of Interest:
- Human Development
- Labor Economics
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995
- M.A., Economics, University of Michigan, USA, 1991
- B.A., Economics-Management, Ohio Wesleyan University, USA, 1989
Experience:
- Professor, Department of Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, Present
- Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, Apr.2006
- Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, Jun.1996-Apr.2006
- Advisor, National Report on Child Labor in Turkey, SIS-ILO/IPEC, Jun 2001-Sep.2001
Latest Publications:
- M. Dayioglu, Sirma Demir-Seker, The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on Household Income, Inequality and Poverty in Turkey. "METU Studies in Development,", 43, (2016), p.361-390.
- Meltem Dayioglu, Sirma Demir-Seker, Social Policy and the Dynamics of Early Childhood Poverty in Turkey. "Journal of Human Development and Capabilities", 17, (2016), p.540-557.
- Murat Kirdar, Meltem Dayioglu, Ismet Koc, Does Longer Compulsory Education Equalize Schooling by Gender and Rural/Urban Residence. "World Bank Economic Review", 30, (2016), p.549-579.
Higher Participation but Lower Pay? Occupational Segregation and The Wage Penalty in Turkey
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
September, 2024
Working PapersHigher Participation but Lower Pay? Occupational Segregation and the Gender Wage Gap in Turkey
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
March, 2024
Conference PaperThe Impact of Maternal Education on Early Childhood Development: The Case of Turkey
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
September, 2023
Working PapersThe Impact of Maternal Education on Early Childhood Development: The Case of Turkey
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
May, 2023
Conference PaperThe Impact of Age-Specific Minimum Wages on Youth Employment and Education: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
December, 2020
Working PapersReturns To Schooling In Egypt
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
2015-01-01
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
Apr 21, 2024
ERF 29th Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
May 04, 2023
Revisiting Macroeconomic Management in Times of Crisis and Beyond – Parallel Sessions – March 27
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
Mar 26, 2022
ERF 27th Annual Conference: SDGs and External Shocks in the MENA Region: From Resilience to Change in the Wake of COVID-19
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
May 17, 2021
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy
Areas of Interest: Human Development Labor Economics Education: Ph.D., Economics, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, 1995 M.A., Economics,... Read More
Jun 23, 2020