About the Center

Center for Economics and Econometrics was founded in 1995 at Bogazici University (BU), Istanbul. Its purpose is to bring together economists, solid in modern theory and analysis, and enable them conduct policy oriented research. The Associates of CEE include staff from other major Turkish universities.

All research associates have hands on experience with empirical issues and large data bases, including survey data. Several research staff held senior positions in national and international organizations such as the State Institute of Statistics, the Treasury, the World Bank, IFC, EBRD, UNCTAD and UNIDO.

Core Competence of CEE

• International economics and international finance
• Macroeconomics
  • Macro-econometrics
  • Contagion, stabilization policies, banking
• Trade and applied I/O 
  • Micro-econometrics, panel data techniques
    • Impact of EU on Turkish manufacturing
    • Small and medium scale enterprises, agricultural economics
  • Game theoretical analyses and simulations
  • Competition policy, the Board, regulatory issues
  • Energy market regulation

Annual Conferences
The annual CEE conference dominates its research agenda:
The topic of 2001 was “Foreign Direct Investment” (FDI), and the conference was held on 22 June.
In 2000, the conference was on “Turkish Banking at the Crossroads” (postponed and held on 19 January 2001 due to the banking crisis in November).
The 1999 conference addressed "Learning to Live with Volatile Capital Movements and Contagion - An Emerging Market Perspective: Turkey".
In 1998, the topic was" Stabilization in an Emerging Market: The Case of Turkey".
The 1997 conference title was "Macroeconomic Management and Currency Crises". The conference papers are published in special issues of Bogazici Journal: Review of Social, Economic and Administrative Studies.

Partnerships
CEE is in the Partnership Program of the World Bank Institute (formerly World Development Institute) and one of the founding members of the Global Development Network. In this context, jointly with the World Bank, CEE organized several regional policy seminars for high-ranking bureaucrats of Turkic Republics. CEE is an institutional member of the Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development, and the Economic Research Forum.

Finances and Commercial Research and Training
CEE has been financing its research activities from non-governmental sources, mainly through Turkish and foreign private sector sponsorships. CEE also provides economic forecasts, organizes technical training seminars (for, e.g., Istanbul Stock Exchange), and occasionally undertakes other commercial research projects, provided that the research results can be used in academic context.

CEE on Press
The conferences and activities of CEE takes place at major media and newspapers the articles will be available here.

Photo Album
The photos from our activities are available here.