The widening wealth gap between the super-rich and workers is unsustainable, wreaking havoc on societies. It's crucial to address and curb runaway corporate power for a more equitable future.

As seen, the poorest people's income grew faster than others. The richest also got richer during Erdogan's time. This is why middle and low-income folks in Turkey see the economy differently. It reflects the divide in how people experience the country's economic situation.

Ekonomi disinda tweet atmiyorum ama bu konuda atmak istiyorum cunku yillardir bende bu fikri savunuyorum. Dr. Taylan Yıldız sonuna kadar katiliyorum. Bu devirde her konuda siyasilere yetki vermek anlamsiz. Eger butceden cok buyuk harcama yapilacaksa, edevlet yolu ile oylanmali mesela

🙂🙂🙂Exciting news! Our paper titled "The Nexus Between Income Inequality and Inflation in Middle-Income Countries", co-authored by Orkideh, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Computational Social Science #EconTwitter

Excited to announce our new publication with Orkideh! 📚 Our research delves into middle-income countries, uncovering an intriguing inverse U-shaped relationship between inflation and inequality. Check out our findings on tax policies and more! doi.org/10.1007/s42001…

Excited to share our paper accepted in the J of Economic Integration with Orkideh (MSU)! We explore the U-shaped link btw inflation and inequality in the EU, uncovering insights into sales taxes' impact on household inequality and income tax policy effectiveness. #Inequality

"With a view on Central and Eastern European countries and a comparative perspective on the Nordic states, Leszek Morawski and Mahmut Zeki Akarsu, PhD  look at changing disability benefits in the context of the European social model". Sage Journals journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

My new articles have been published. I found that taxes play a role in inequality during inflationary times. I propose that sales and income taxes should be adjusted to reduce their negative impact on middle—and low-income families during inflationary times. #EconTwitter

It is official :) I am now an Assistant Professor at WNE_UW. I am so happy to share this :)

We are heading to the historic record in inequality. All social contracts are in danger Oxfam International oxfam.org/node/21767

It's incredible to see Daron Acemoglu win the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking research on how institutions influence prosperity and economic development. I feel fortunate to have had the privilege of hearing Acemoglu speak about this study in both Turkish and English.

I am excited to join the PLOS One Editorial Board, an #OpenScience journal publishing trusted research in over 200 subject areas across science, economics, political science, and the related social sciences and humanities.

🚨 Excited to share our paper "Big Mac Affordability & Income Inequality in the EU" is published in the Journal of Economic Studies! We reveal stark purchasing power gaps & show how 10% income transfers can reduce inequality by ~3 Gini pts. Read here: doi.org/10.1108/JES-06…

📢 Our new article with Erdem Seçilmiş is out in Applied Economics Letters! We examine exchange rate dynamics during Turkish presidential elections using a Bayesian Structural Time Series model. Grateful to see this work published #Economics #ExchangeRates #AppliedEconometrics

W nowym working paper Mahmut Zeki Akarsu, PhD  i ja analizujemy wpływ słynnych podatków liniowych (znanych też w PL jako forma PIT dla przedsiębiorców) na nierówności. Wyniki pokazują wyraźne korzyści dla najbogatszych (dochodowo) kosztem klasy średniej 1/5

A true success story: After 7 years in Poland, I’ve witnessed its remarkable progress. As Poland is set to surpass Japan, it highlights both Poland’s impressive rise and Japan’s relative stagnation—especially when viewed alongside Korea’s continued growth. Where is Japan heading

🎉 This year marks the 100th Annual Conference of the WEAI! I'm excited to be co-organizing a session on Development Economics with Marcie (Xi) Mao as part of this special centennial event. 📍 If you're attending WEAI in San Francisco, feel free to stop by and say hello.

As Bowles & Park show, rising inequality pushes people to work more to keep up with others—echoing Veblen’s idea of conspicuous consumption. Our paper with Erdem Seçilmiş finds it also fuels luxury spending: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

Big news! My paper, co-authored with Erdem Seçilmiş, on wage inequality among immigrants is forthcoming in the prestigious International Migration Review. It's a huge honor. Can't wait to share the published version soon!

Our paper “Wage Inequality Among Immigrants” is now published in International Migration Review (Q1, SSCI). We find immigrant wage inequality has surged since 2013, surpassing U.S. levels by 2023, with IT stabilizing but low-skilled gaps widening. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/RFUXTYV… Erdem Seçilmiş