Sadettin Haluk Çitçi
Professor in Economics, Gebze Technical University
Sadettin Haluk Çitçi is Professor of Economics at Gebze Technical University and was a Visiting Professor at the University of Zurich in 2023-2024. He holds a PhD in Economics from Sabancı University, an MSc from the Toulouse School of Economics, and a BSc from the London School of Economics. His research spans behavioral economics, applied microeconomics, and game theory, with a current focus on saving behavior in Türkiye's individual pension system. He has served as principal investigator on several nationally and internationally funded projects, and received the Economic Research Forum Best Paper Award in 2024 and 2026.
Areas of Interest:
- Behavioral Economics
- Applied Economics
- Game Theory
- Economics of Saving
Education:
- PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012
- MSc (Economics), Toulouse School of Economics, 2006
- BSc (Economics), London School of Economics, 2005
Experience:
- Professor of Economics, Gebze Technical University, 2023 - Present
- Visiting Professor, Zurich University, 2023 - 2024
- Associate Professor of Economics, Gebze Technical University, 2018 - 2022
- Assistant Professor of Economics, Gebze Technical University, 2012 - 2018
- Economic Consultant, Kocaeli Chamber of Industry, 2017 - 2019
- Teaching Assistant, Sabanci University, 2007 - 2012
- Economist, Turkish Industry & Business Association, 2007 - 2008
Latest Publications:
- Exchange Rate Uncertainty and the Connectedness of Inflation, Borsa Istanbul Review, 23(3), 723-735, 2023 (with Huseyin Kaya).
- Public Ownership and Market Transparency: Decision Analytics for Information Disclosure, International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, 2025 (with Erdem Celik).
- Gender Discrimination in Hiring Decisions: Evidence from a Field Experiment, Gender Issues, 43 (11), 2026 (with Nazire Begen and Derya Nur Deniz).
Do Automatic Enrollment Schemes Cannibalize Voluntary Retirement Saving? Evidence from a Nationwide Quasi-Experiment
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
May, 2026
Conference PaperDo Savers Learn from Experience? Evidence from Pension Contributions
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
October, 2025
Working PapersDo Policy Incentives Foster Wise Financial Choices or Encourage Missteps?
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
March, 2025
Conference PaperThe Impacts of Matching Contributions on Retirement Savings: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
August, 2024
Working PapersThe Impacts of Matching Contributions on Retirement Savings: Evidence from a Quasi-Natural Experiment
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
March, 2024
Conference PaperERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on Macroeconomics
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
Jun 14, 2026
ERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
Apr 27, 2025
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Behavioral Economics Applied Economics Game Theory Economics of Saving Education: PhD (Economics), Sabanci University, 2012... Read More
Apr 21, 2024