Taner Turan
Professor, Gebze Technical University
Taner Turan received his master’s degree in 2006 from North Carolina State University and his Ph.D. degree in 2011 from Hacettepe University. He is a full professor in Economics at the Gebze Technical University, Turkey. His primary research interests encompass macroeconomics, economic growth, fiscal policies, and international economics. Within these fields, his scholarly work delves deeply into the empirical dynamics of global value chains, fiscal policy, and natural resources, evaluating their profound impacts on long-term economic growth and development outcomes. In addition to his extensive academic publications, he actively teaches several courses in economics, bridging rigorous theoretical frameworks with practical economic policy analysis.
Areas of Interest:
- Macroeconomics
- International Economics
- Fiscal Policy
- Economic Growth
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011
- Master's degree in economics, North Carolina State University, 2006
- Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Gazi University, 1994
Experience:
- Professor, Gebze Technical University, 2022 - Present
- Professor, American University in Bulgaria, 2025 - 2026
- Associate Professor/Professor, Cukurova University, 2018 - 2022
- Assistant/Associate Professor, Gebze Technical University, 2014 - 2018
Latest Publications:
- Turan, T., Yanikkaya, H., & Özer, H. A. (2026). “Does Participating in Agricultural Global Value Chains Promote Agricultural Growth”. Agribusiness https://doi.org/10.1002/agr.70104
- Turan, T., Yanikkaya, H., & Özer, H. A. (2026). Does Global Value Chain Participation Lead to Economic Upgrading?. Eur J Dev Res. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-026-00745-9
- Turan, T., Yanikkaya, H., & Özer, H. A. (2025). Does participation in energy GVCs promote value-added growth? Applied Economics Letters, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2025.2488369
- Altun, A., Turan, T., Yanikkaya, H. (2025). “Do Turkish Firms benefit from GVC participation?” International Journal of Emerging Markets, 20(2), 584-608. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ijoem-02-2022-0334/full/html
Does Global Value Chain Participation Depress Labor Shares in Manufacturing?
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
May, 2026
Conference PaperEnergy GVCs and Value-Added Growth: Evidence from EXIOBASE-3
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
March, 2025
Conference PaperDoes Global Value Chain Participation Lead to Economic Upgrading?
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
December, 2024
Working PapersDoes Global Value Chain Participation Lead to Economic Upgrading?
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
March, 2024
Conference PaperERF 32nd Annual Conference – Parallel Sessions on International Economics
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
Jun 14, 2026
ERF 31st Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
Apr 27, 2025
ERF 30th Annual Conference: Parallel Sessions
Areas of Interest: Macroeconomics International Economics Fiscal Policy Economic Growth Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Hacettepe University, 2011 Master's... Read More
Apr 21, 2024