Müşerref Küçükbayrak
Economist, Structural Economic Research Department, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
Müşerref Küçükbayrak is an economist at the Structural Economic Research Department of Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) with more than 15 years-experience in policy decision making. She specializes in the areas of labor market and social policies, with a focus on minimum wages, active labor market policies, integration of vulnerable groups like females, young and low skilled individuals, and immigrants. She holds a PhD in Economics from Middle East Technical University and MSc in Social Policy Research from LSE.
Areas of Interest:
- Labour Economics
- Applied Microeconometrics
- Causal Inference
- Household Finances
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Middle East Technical University, 2018.
- M.Sc. in Social Policy Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2013.
- M.S. in Economics, Middle East Technical University, 2008.
- B.S. in Mathematics & Economics, Middle East Technical University, 2006.
Experience:
- Economist, Structural Economic Research Department, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, 2018-Present
- Lecturer, Department of Economics, TED University, 2017-2018
- Senior Expert, Employment and Working Life Department, Presidency of Strategy and Budget, 2011-2018
- Senior Expert, Social Policy Department , Presidency of Strategy and Budget, 2007-2011
Latest Publications:
- “The Impact of Abolishing Age-Specific Minimum Wages on Youth Employment and Education: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis” with M. Dayıoglu Tayfur and S. Tumen, International Journal of Manpower, 43(6), 1352-77, 2022.
- “Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Household Finance and Consumption Survey Methodology” with G. Betti, E. Ceritoğlu, and O. Sevinc, CBRT Working Papers, No. 22/02, 2022.
- “Labor Market Informality and Its Effect on Firm Performance in Turkey” with Y. K. Bagir and H. Torun, CBRT Working Papers, No. 21/19, 2021.
The Impact of Age-Specific Minimum Wages on Youth Employment and Education: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis
Areas of Interest: Labour Economics Applied Microeconometrics Causal Inference Household Finances Education: PhD in Economics, Middle East Technical... Read More
December, 2020
Working PapersThe Impact of Age-specific Minimum Wages on Youth Employment and Education: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis
Areas of Interest: Labour Economics Applied Microeconometrics Causal Inference Household Finances Education: PhD in Economics, Middle East Technical... Read More
September, 2020
ERF 26th Annual ConferenceERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy
Areas of Interest: Labour Economics Applied Microeconometrics Causal Inference Household Finances Education: PhD in Economics, Middle East Technical... Read More
Jun 23, 2020