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Mustafa Acar, Professor Dr.

(Curriculum Vitae)

1. Personal Information:

Family name: Acar

First name: Mustafa

Date of birth: 01.04.1965

Nationality: Turkish

Civil status: Married with 4 kids

2. Education and Academic Degrees:

2009: Professor, International Economics and Development Economics, Kırıkkale University.

2004: Associate Professor, International Economics and Development Economics, Kırıkkale University.

1996-2000: Ph.D. in Economics, Purdue University, W. Lafayette,

IN, USA, 2000. [Ph.D. Thesis: The Role of Agriculture in the Turkey-EU Integration: Implications of Extending the Customs Union, supervisors: Prof. Thomas Hertel & Prof. John Carlson]

1994-96: MSc. in Economics, Purdue University, USA.

1981-86: BA in Economics, Middle East Technical Univ., Turkey.

1978-81: Cumhuriyet High School, Ereğli/Konya, Turkey.

3. Language Skills:

Turkish (mother tongue)

English (excellent: UDS: 99)

4. Present position:

Rector, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey

5. Years within the Institution:

Since May 2011.

6. Professional Experience:

2011-… : Professor, Aksaray University.

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2009-2011: Professor, Kirikkale Univ., Dep. of Economics.

2008-2009: Assoc. Prof., Kirikkale Univ., Dep. of Economics.

2001-2008: Assistant Prof., Kirikkale Univ., Dep. of Economics.

2000-2001: Dr. Research Assistant, Kirikkale Univ., Dep. of Economics.

1996-2000: Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant, Purdue Univ., Dep. of Economics and Dep. of Agricultural Economics.

1987-1993: Expert-Economist, T. Is Bank, Headquarters, Economic Research Department.

1986-1987: Economist, Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT).

7. Administrative Experience:

2011-… : Rector, Aksaray University.

2010-2011: Dean, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Kırıkkale University.

2009-2010: Department Head, Dep. of Economics, Kırıkkale University.

2010-2011: Member, University Executive Board and Senate, Kırıkkale University.

2009-2011: Member, General Board and Executive Board of the Faculty, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Kırıkkale University.

8. Courses Taught

Purdue University (1998-2000): Microeconomics, Applied General Equilibrium Analysis.

Kırıkkale University (2001-2011): Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, European Union and Integration, International Economics, Labor Economics, World Economy, History of Economic Thought, Methodology in Economics, Current Debates in Economics, Microeconomic Analysis, Foreign Trade and Applications.

Ankara University (2005-2007): Economic Analysis of the

European Union, Current Problems of the European Union. Aksaray University (2011-2014): Introduction to Economics I-II,

General Economics, Globalization and Economic Crises, Current Economic Debates, Basic Economics, Health Economics.

9. Books

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1. Acar, M. and S. Aytüre (2014), The Future of Agriculture and Agricultural Policies in Turkey and the World, Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım.

2. Acar, M. (2013), Current Economic Debates, Extended 2nd edition,

Ankara: Orion.

3. Acar, M. (2011), Energy, Economy and Climate Policy in the Context of EU Enlargement, (with L. Aydın), Saarbrücken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG.

4. Acar, M. (2011), Regional Economic Integration and Turkey: EU

and Beyond, (with L. Aydın), Saarbrücken, Germany: LAP. 5. Acar, M. (2010), The Role of Agriculture in the Turkey-EU

Integration, Saarbrücken, Germany: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH&Co.

6. Acar, M. (2009), Globalization as a Leveling and Liberating

Process, Ankara: Orion. 7. Acar, M. (2007), Turkish Agriculture on the Road to the EU

Membership: Problems, Challenges and Opportunities (with M. Doğan), Istanbul: TUGIAD, 2007. (TUGIAD Economy Awards 2006, Scientific Research Competition, 1st place.)

8. Acar, M. (2006), European Union and Turkey: An Economic and

Political Analysis, Ankara: Orion, 2006. 9. Acar, M. (2006), The Future of Turkish Agriculture, Ankara: Orion.

10. Acar, M. (2005), Market, State and Intervention, Ankara: Orion. 11. Acar, M. (2005), Dictionary of Social Sciences (with Ö. Demir),

6th ed., Ankara: Adres. 12. Acar, M. (2001), Turkish Economy: The Adventure of Free Market

Revolution (with M. Toprak and Ö. Demir), Ankara: Siyasal. 10. Translated books (from English to Turkish)

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1. The Price of Everything [Türkçesi: Her Şeyin Bedeli] (by Russell Roberts), Ankara: Liberte, 2014.

2. Egalitarianism As a Revolt Against Nature [Türkçesi: Eşitlikçilik: Doğaya Karşı İsyan] (by Murray Rothbard), Ankara: Liberte, 2009.

3. New Turkish Republic: Turkey as a Pivotal State in the Muslim World [Türkçesi: Yeni Türkiye Cumhuriyeti] (by Graham E. Fuller), Istanbul: Timaş, 2008.

3. Human Action by Ludwig von Mises, [Türkçesi: İnsan Eylemi] (trans. by İ. Aktar; ed. by M. Acar), Ankara: Liberte, 2008.

4. Return to Animal Farm [Türkçesi: Hayvan Çiftliğine Dönüş] (by Burton A. Abrams), Istanbul: Plato, 2006.

5. Unended Quest: An Intellectual Autobiography [Türkçesi: Bitmeyen Arayış: Bir Entellektüelin Özyaşamöyküsü] (by K.R. Popper), Istanbul: Plato, 2006.

6. The Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers [Türkçesi: İktisadi Düşünce Tarihi: Modern İktisadın İnşası] (by M. Skousen), (with E. Erdem and M. Toprak), Ankara: Adres, 2005.

7. The Future of Political Islam [Türkçesi: Siyasal İslamın Geleceği] (by Graham E. Fuller), Istanbul: Timaş, 2004.

8. In Defense of Global Capitalism [Türkçesi: Küresel Kapitalizmi Savunmak] (by J. Norberg), (with M. Toprak, Ankara: Liberte, 2003.

9. The Invisible Heart: An Economic Romance [Türkçesi: Görünmez Kalp] (by R. Roberts), Ankara: Liberte, 2002.

10. Forcing God’s Hand [Türkçesi: Tanrıyı Kıyamete Zorlamak] (by Grace Halsell), (with H. Özmen), Ankara: Kim, 2002.

11. The Choice: A Fable of Free Trade and Protectionism [Türkçesi: Tercih: Bir Serbest Ticaret ve Korumacılık Öyküsü] (by R. Roberts), Ankara: Liberte, 2001.

11. Chapters in books or monographs:

1. Acar, M. (2012), “Keynes and Keynessians” in History of Economic

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Thought, (in Turkish), ed. B. Erdem, pp. 142-163, Anadolu Üniversity Publ. No: 2617, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniv. Publ.

2. Acar, M. (2012), “Turkey’s Efforts for Economic Integration and

Regionalization,” in Global Crisis and Transformation of Turkey’s Economy (in Turkish), ed. I. Öztürk, Chapter 9, pp. 235-264, Publ. No: 2012-25, Istanbul: ITO Publ.

3. Acar, M. (2011), “Islam and the Future of Global Economic Order,”

in Social Market Economy and its Perception in Islam, (in Turkish), ed., pp. 209-220, ISBN No:978-975-7968-94-8, Ankara: Konrad Adenauer Vakfı.

4. Acar, M. (2010), “1976: Milton Friedman,” in In Trace of the Nobel:

Development of Economic Theory , eds. T. Büyükakin, Y. Bülbül, N. Cakir, pp. 133-157, Pub. No: 2010-50, Istanbul: ITO.

5. Toprak, M. and M. Acar (2010), “Authoritarian Nationalism and

Discrimination Ending with Immiserizing Modernization: Economic and Social Consequences of the Republican Power Elite’s Fight,” in Understanding the Process of Institutional Change in Turkey, Editors: T. Çetin and F. Yilmaz, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., chp.9, pp. 183-205.

6. Acar, M. ve E. Bulut (2010), “Common Agricultural Policy of the

European Union,” in M. Kar, (ed.), European Integration and Turkey, pp. 145-187, Bursa: Ekin Pub.

7. Kar, M. ve M. Acar, M. (2010), “Turkey-European Union Relations,”

in: M. Kar, (ed.), European Integration and Turkey, pp. 55-95, Bursa: Ekin Pub.

8. Acar, M. (2010), “Economy, Society and Political Life in 2009,” in

Turkeys Culture and Art Almanac 2010, Ankara: Writers’ Union of Turkey, pp. 10-35.

9. Acar, M. (2010), “What Can Free Trade Offer to the Muslim World? A

CGE Analysis of Free Trade in the D8,” in The Middle East in Transition: Turkish and Syrian Perspectives, eds. M. Bulut and N. Uslu, Ankara: Adam, pp. 31-40.

10. Acar, M., Y. Ramkolowan, and M. Stern (2010), Assessing the

Impact of a SACU-Turkey FTA, Pretoria, South Africa: Development

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Network Africa. 11. Acar, M. (2009), “What Is Ahead for OIC? A General Overview of

the Regional Economic Integration Projects with A focus on Andean, Asean, Mercosur, Ecowas, Waemu, and GCC,” Background Report for the Project “Enhancing Economic and Commercial Cooperation among the Member States of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),” Ankara: SESRIC and PGlobal Consultancy Services.

12. Acar, M., S. Kus, B. Afyonoglu and B. Vural (2008), “Turkey,”

Chapter 7. A-M in Badri Narayanan G. and Terrie L. Walmsley, Editors, Global Trade, Assistance, and Production: The GTAP 7 Data Base, Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University.

13. Acar, M. (2008), “Agriculture and Development,” in Development

Economics, S. Taban and M. Kar, eds., 2nd ed., Bursa: Ekin, pp. 159-184.

14. Acar, M. (2008), “The Importance of Free Trade and Economic Freedom in the Context of Economic Integration in the Balkans,” in The East-West Relations Past, Present and Future: Turkish and Bosnian Perspectives, R. Gözen and M. Bulut, eds., International Univ. of Sarajevo.

15. Acar, M. (2007), Turkey’s Privatization Adventure: Success or

Failure?, in Turkey’s Global Integration: Opportunities and Threats, ed. by Ibrahim Öztürk, Istanbul: ITO.

16. Acar, M. (2007), Turkish Agriculture in a Globalizing World, in

Öztürk, I, ed., Turkey’s Global Integration: Opportunities and Threats, Istanbul: ITO, No. 2008-1, pp. 119-145.

17. Acar, M. (2007), “Liberal Theories of Political Economy,” in M.

Ataman (ed.), Global Power and Welfare: Theories of International Political Economy, Ankara: Nobel.

18. Acar, M. (2007), “Review of Economy, Society and Politics in

2006” in Turkeys Culture and Art Almanac 2006, Ankara: Writers’ Union of Turkey.

19. Acar, M. (2007), “New Market Dynamics and Competition

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Parameters,” in A General Look at Turkey’s Process of Change, Ankara: MÜSIAD, ss. 123-148.

20. Acar, M. (2006), “The World Bank,” in Çalis, Saban H., Birol Akgün

and Önder Kutlu (ed.), International Organizations and Turkey, Konya: Çizgi Kitabevi, pp. 77-106.

21. Acar, M. (2006), “Review of Economy, Society and Politics in 2005,”

Türkiye Culture and Art Almanac 2005, Ankara: Writers’ Union of Turkey.

22. Acar, M. (2005), “Turkey,” Chapter 11.P, V6 Documentation, GTAP Resourse # 1815, Purdue University.

23. Acar, M. (2005), “Globalization, Human Development, Poverty and

Corruption,” in S. Bakan, A. Küçük and A. Karadag, eds., Political Life in Turkey, Vol. 2, Istanbul: Aktüel Yayinlari, pp. 1085-1104.

24. Acar, M. (2000), Introduction to Applied General Equilibrium

Analysis (w. T. Hertel, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, USA; web-based)

25. Acar, M. (1998), “Agricultural Protection: non-OECD Countries,” Chapter 13.3 in McDougall R.A., A. Elbehri, T.P. Truong, eds., Global Trade, Assistance and Protection: The GTAP 4 Data Base, Center For Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University.

26. Acar, M. (1998), “Turkey,” Chapter 14.12 in McDougall R.A., A.

Elbehri, T.P. Truong, eds., Global Trade, Assistance and Protection: The GTAP 4 Data Base, Center For Global Trade Analysis, Purdue

University.

12. Articles in refereed journals and proceedings books

1. Acar, M. and H. Bilir (2013), “Free Market, Budget and Competition:

The Need for a Market-oriented Restructuring at the Universities,”

Journal of Higher Education, Dec. 2013, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 184-192.

2. Othman J., M. Acar and Y. Jafari (2013), “Towards OIC Economic

Cooperation: Impact of Developing 8 (D-8) Preferential Trade

Agreement, The Singapore Economic Review, June 2013, Vol. 58,

No. 02, [18 pages] DOI: 10.1142/S0217590813500094.

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3. Aydın, L. and M. Acar (2013), “Economic Implications of Turkey’s

Regional Integration with Its Neighborhood,” Bilig (Journal of Social

Sciences of the Turkish World), No. 66, (Summer 2013), pp. 41-60.

4. Acar, M. (2013), What Kind of a Higher Education, What Kind of a

University? Muhafazakâr Düşünce, April 2013, No. 35, pp. 181-189.

5. Acar, M. ve H. Bilir (2012), “Turkey’s Search for A Civil Constitution

and Constitutional Economics: Economic and Fiscal Regulations in

the New Constitution,” Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Univ. IIBF Journal,

June 2012, 15 (24): 87-96.

6. Acar, M. (2012), “Problems and the Need for an Emergent

Restructuring at the Universities,” Egitime Bakis, Year 8, No 23, April-

May-June 2012, ss. 21-27.

7. Acar, M. (2011), “Free and Responsible Human Being, Open Society,

Limited Government,” Eski Yeni, No 20, Winter 2011, pp. 19-23.

8. Acar, M. (2011), “A Corner Stone for Freedom and Civilization:

Private Property,” Muhafazakâr Düsünce, Year 7, No 27, Jan.-Feb.-

March 2011, pp. 39-56.

9. Aydın, L. and M. Acar (2011), “Economic impact of oil price shocks

on the Turkish economy in the coming decades: A dynamic CGE

analysis,” Energy Policy, Vol. 39, Issue 3, (March 2011), ss. 1722-

1731.

10. Aydın, L. ve M. Acar (2010), “Economic and Environmental

Implications of Turkish Accession to the European Union: A CGE

analysis” Energy Policy, Vol. 38, Issue 11, (November 2010), pp.

7031-7040.

11. On the Contributions of Austrian Economics to Economic Thought,

Liberal Düşünce, Vol. 15, No. 59-60, Summer-Fall 2010, pp.203-214.

12. Acar, M. and E. Bulut (2010), “Turkeys Agricultural Support Policies

in Light of the EU CAP: A Critical Appraisal,” (Çankırı Karatekin Univ.)

Social Scienses Institute Journal, V. 1, No 1 (April 2010), pp. 1-23.

13. Acar, M. (2010), “Military Guardianship Hinders Progress, Must Be

Stopped Immediately,” Stratejik Boyut, V. 2, No 7, May-June-July

2010, pp. 118-126.

14. Acar, M. (2010), “Free Trade, Economic Freedoms and Welfare,”

Bilig, Spring 2010, No. 53: 1-28.

15. Palabıyık E., E. Kumaş and M. Acar (2010), “e- Government

Gateway Project and Authentication: The Case of Turkey,” Journal of

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US-China Public Administration, ISSN 1548-6591, September 2010

(Volume 7, Number 9, Serial Number 59).

16. Yamaç, N. ve M. Acar (2009), “An Analysis of the Obstacles and

Difficulties in the Introduction of the Common Agricultural Policy

Reform,” METU Studies in Development, December 2009, 36(2):

423-438.

17. Acar, M. (2009), “Economic Model of Liberalizm: Free Market

Economy,” EskiYeni, No 15, Fall 2009, pp. 18-26.

18. Demirci, N. ve M. Acar (2009), “The Role of Economic Freedoms on

the Road to EU: the Case of Balkan Countries,” The 2nd International

Conference on European Studies (ICES 2009), Proceedings Book,

pp. 85-91, Epoka University, Center for European Studies, Tirana.

19. Acar, M. (2009), “Towards A Synthesis of Islam and the Market

Economy? The Justice and Development Party’s Economic Reforms

in Turkey,” Economic Affairs, June 2009, Vol. 29, Issue 2, pp. 16-21.

20. Acar, M. (2009), “Economic Model of the Nation-State: Statism,

Interventionism, Protectionism,” Stratejik Boyut, May-June-July 2009,

1(3): 77-88.

21. Acar, M. and E. Bulut (2009), “Recent Developments in Agricultural

Support Policies in Turkey and the World,” Journal of Social and

Economic Research, Vol. 9, No. 17, (April 2009): 1-19.

22. Acar, M., S. Alpay, E. Bakimli, and Z.Z. Koç (2009) “South–East

Asian Integration in the Context of OIC: Implications of Free Trade

Among Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh,” Journal of Economic

Integration, March 2009, 24(1): 1-18.

23. Acar, M. (2008), “Whose Crisis: Market Economy, or Statism and

Interventionism?” Liberal Düsünce, Vol 13, No. 51-52, (Summer-Fall

2008), pp. 5-24.

24. Isik, N. ve M. Acar (2009), “The Role of Openness on the

Effectiveness of Monetary Policy: Experience of Developing

Countries in the 1990s,” Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University IIBF

Journal, Year 11, No 16, June 2009, pp. 39-52.

25. Acar, M. (2010), “The Nation-State Under the Siege of Globalization:

Either Revision or Dissolution,” Demokrasi Platformu, Summer 2008,

Vol. 4, No. 15, pp. 81-96.

26. Acar, M. (2008), “Failure of Statism, not Markets,” Strategic

Dimension, October-November-December 2008, 1(1): 24-32.

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27. Acar, M. and H.B Akin (2007), “Economic Freedoms and Welfare in

the Context of Economic Freedom Indices: Suggestions for

Azerbaijan,” Proceedings Book, II. International Congress on

Caucasus and Central Asia in the Globalization Process, Baku,

Azerbaijan, 2-5 May 2007, Vol. 2, pp. 590-598.

28. Acar, M. and F. Arslaner, (2007), “Turkish Agricultural Statistics in

the Process of Adjustment to the EU,” in 15th Statistical Research

Symposium 2006, Proceedings Book,” Ankara: Turkish Statistical

Institute, Publication No. 3062, pp. 48-69.

29. Acar, M. (2007), “Keynessian Economics and the End of Welfare

State,” Demokrasi Platformu, 3(9): 131-152.

30. Acar, M. (2007), “Turkey in the European Union: Implications for

Agriculture, Food and Structural Policy,” (Book Review), [ed. by A.M.

Burrell and A.J. Oskam (2005), Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Publishing];

The European Review of Agricultural Economics, Spring (March

2007), 34(1): 131-134.

31. Acar, M. (2007), “The Cost of Turkey-EU Agricultural Integration:

Can the EU Afford It?” in M. Demiray, H. İnaç, R. Aktaş, T. Çetinoğlu,

N. Kurnaz (eds.) The Changes and Transformations in the Socio-

Economic and Political Structure of Turkey Within the EU

Negotiations, Bursa: Ekin Publ.

32. Acar, M. (2007), “Either Save, or Give up Growth; the 3rd Way is

Current Account Deficit,” Çerçeve, January 2007.

33. Acar, M. (2006), “Globalization, Integration with the World and

Azerbaijan,” Materials of the International Scientific Conference on

Azerbaijan Model of National Economic Development, Baku, 12-13

May 2006, Vol. III, pp. 87-95.

34. Acar, M. (2006), “Security, Wealth and Economic Freedom: How

Security Can Better Be Achieved in a Globalizing World?” Journal of

Modern Science, Alcide De Gasperi University of Euroregional

Economy, Year 2, March 2006: 431-464.

35. Quality and Integration Problems in the Input-Output Tables, in

Proceedings Book of 14th Statistical Research Symposium 2005, pp.

267-287, Ankara: TURKSTAT, Pub. No. 3008.

36. Isik, N., M. Acar and H.B. Isik (2004), “Inflation and Exchange Rate:

A Cointegration Analysis,” Süleyman Demirel Univ. Journal of

Economic and Administrative Sciences Faculty, 9(2): 325-340.

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37. Acar, M. (2005), “Turkish Agriculture in the Process of Negotiations:

Problems, Suggestions,” Demokrasi Platformu, Vol. 1, No 3, Summer

2005, pp. 25-41.

38. Acar, M., N. Isik and H.B. Isik (2005), “Openness and the Effects of

Monetary Policy on the Exchange Rates: An Empirical Analysis,”

Journal of Economic Integration, 20(1), March 2005, pp. 52-67.

39. “Contribution of the EU Process in the Development of Market

Economy in Turkey,” Demokrasi Platformu, Year 1, No 1, Winter

2005: 71-95.

40. Acar, M. and N. Isik (2003), “Unrecorded Economy: An Assesment

on the Size, Measuring Methods, Pros and Cons,” Erciyes Univ.

Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, July-December

2003, No. 21, pp: 117-136.

41. Demir, O, M. Acar and M. Toprak (2004), “Anatolian Tigers or Islamic

Capital: Prospects and Challenges,” Middle Eastern Studies, Vol. 40,

No. 6 (November 2004): pp.164-186.

42. Acar, M. (2004), “Major Problems of the Turkish Agriculture and

Suggesstions for Solution,” Gazi Univ. Ekonomik Yaklasim, Winter

2004, 15(50): 67-85.

43. Acar, M. (2003), “Globalization, Human Development, Poverty and

Corruption,” Liberal Düşünce, Fall 2003, 8(32): 167-184.

44. Acar, M. (2003), “Two Key Concepts Shaping the 21st Century:

Globalization and Civil Society,” Sivil Toplum, Oct.-Dec. 2003, 1(4):

75-83.

45. Acar, M. (2004), “Agricultural Support Programmes in the World:

From Price Support to Direct Payments,” Anadolu Üniv. Sosyal

Bilimler Dergisi, 2004, 3(2):101-116.

46. Isik, N. and M. Acar (2003), “Prediction of Exchange Rate by Box-

Jenkins Model,” Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Bilim

Yolu Dergisi, 80. Yıl Özel Sayısı, Sayı 3(2003):105-123.

47. Acar, M. (2003), “The Story of Modern Economics Based on the

Struggle Between Traditions of Market and Command Economy,”

Piyasa, Spring-Summer 2003, 2(6-7): 3-10.

48. Acar, M. (2003), “Financial Performance Analysis in the Agricultural

Enterprises,” Erciyes Üniv. İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi,

January-June 2003, No. 20: 21-37.

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49. Acar, M. (2003), “Agricultural Unskilled Labor Mobility: Does It

Matter?” Journal of Economic Integration, March 2003, 18(1):164-

187.

50. Acar, M. (2002), “Economic, Political and Socio-cultural Aspects of

Globalization: Threat or Opportunity?” Liberal Düsünce, Winter-

Spring 2002, 7(25-26): 13-26.

51. Acar, M. (2002), “The Choice: Struggle Between Free Trade and

Protectionism,” Piyasa, Spring 2002, 1(2): 121-124.

52. Acar, M. (2001), “The Political Economy of A Society with Never-

ending Crises,” Yeni Türkiye, Economic Crisis Special Issue I, Sep.-

Oct. 2001, 7(41): 121-128.

53. Acar, M. (2001), “Apparent Reasons of Turkey’s Social Crises,”

Liberal Düsünce, Summer 2001, 6(23): 106-114.

54. Acar, M. (2001), “Reactions to the EU Membership: Is There A

Better Alternative?” Cumhuriyet Univ. IIBF Journal, October 2001,

2(2): 75-91.

55. Acar, M. (2001), “Does Seattle Mark the End of World Trade Talks?”

Gazi Univ. Ekonomik Yaklasim, Spring 2001, 12(40): 29-43.

56. Acar, M. (2001), “Magic Key vs. Terminator: What Is the EU, and

What Is Not?” Cumhuriyet Univ. IIBF Journal, April 2001, 2(1): 109-

124.

57. Acar, M. (2000), “Devaluation in Developing Countries: Expansionary

or Contractionary?”, Journal of Economic and Social Research 2(1)

2000: 59-83.

58. Acar, M. (2000), “The First Round of the New Millennium: What Is

On the Agenda of World Trade Negotiations?” Isletme ve Finans,

March 2000, 15(168): 86-94.

13. Presentations at professional conferences:

1. “İslam, Capitalism and Trade: İslamic Calvinist in the Case of Kayseri” (with H. Bilir and V. Han), 3rd Symposium on Kayseri Economy, Erciyes Üniv. and Kayseri Chamber of Commerce, Kayseri: 24-25 April 2014.

2. “Ahl al-Ray vs. Ahl al-Hadith: Destructive Consequences of the Conflict Between Rationalist and Traditionist Schools in the Muslim World,” 3rd Annual Conference [Values and Institutions of Free Society in Mainly Muslim Countries] of Istanbul Network for Liberty (INFoL), İstanbul, 16-18 March 2014.

3. “Islam, Freedom and Free Market Economy,” 2nd Annual Conference

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of Istanbul Network for Liberty, Islamabad, Pakistan, 01-03 March 2013.

4. “Trade and Investment Trends Between Turkey and Africa,” 8th ADAM (Ankara Center for Thought and Research) International Conference on “Past, Present and Future of East African-Turkish Relations,” 22-24 January 2013, University of Dar Es-Salaam and State University of Zanzibar, Dar Es-Salaam and Zanzibar, Tanzania.

5. “Turkey as an Economic Role Model for the Arab World,” 7th Economic Freedom of the Arab world 2012 Coference, Fraser Inst., Friedrich Nauman Stiftung, International Research Tunis, Tunisia, 22-23 November 2012.

6. Free Market, Budget and Competition: The Need for a Market-oriented Restructuring at the Universities,” IHES2012 Symposium, Aksaray University, Aksaray, 17-19 October 2012.

7. “Crisis in the EU and Its Effects on the Regional Integration,” Symposium on the EU’s Crisis and Critique, Sakarya University, Sakarya, 25-26 May 2012.

8. “What’s Wrong with the EU? Problems and Challenges,” 13th Annual International Conference of the Baltic Forum, Jurmala, Latvia, 27-28 May 2012.

9. Turkey’s Search for A Civil Constitution and Constitutional Economics: Economic and Fiscal Regulations in the New Constitution, İstanbul Aydın Üniv., İstanbul: 12-13 April 2012.

10. “Islam, Freedom, Market Economy,” Mont Pelerin Society Meetings, Istanbul, 4-5 October 2011.

11. “Turkey’s Shifting Axis to the East: Implications of Regional Integration with the Neighborhood,” 14th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Venice, Italy, 16-18 June 2011.

12. “Turkey on the Road to Economic and Political Freedoms,” Economic Freedom of the World, MENA Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 1-2 November 2010.

13. “Free Market Economy and the Virtues of Free Trade,” A Dialogueon A Free Society, Khanai Hikmat for Philosophical Studies, Erbil, Iraq, 30-31 October, 2010.

14. Kumaş, E. ve Acar, M., Palabıyık, E. (2010),“Bilgi Toplumu ve Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri örgütlenmesi: Türkiye Örneği” 3. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Bilimleri Konferansı, İzmir: 08-09 Ekim 2010.

15. Othman, Jamal, Mustafa Acar and Yaghoob Jafari (2010), "Impact of Trade Liberalization Among the Developing 8: A General Equilibrium Analysis," 13th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Penang, Malaysia, June 9-11, 2010.

16. Kumaş, E. ve Acar, M., Palabıyık, E. (2010), “Information Society and Organization of Information and Communication Technologies:

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the Case of Turkey, paper submitted to the International Conference on eGovernment & e-Governance, Antalya: 11-12 March 2010.

17. Economic Impact of Oil Price Shocks on the Turkish Economyin the Coming Decades: a Dynamic CGE Analysis”(with Levent Aydın), International Conferenceon Economics, ICE-TEA, September 1-3,2010, Girne, TRNC.

18. “The Impact of EU Energy and Climate Change Policy on Turkish Economy on the Road to the European Union” (with Levent Aydın), presented in 5th International Ege Energy Symposium and Exhibition (IEESE-5), June 27-30, 2010 in Denizli, Turkey.

19. “The Economic and Environmental Implications of Turkish Accession to the European Union: A CGE analysis” (with Levent Aydın), submitted to Thirteenth Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Penang, Malaysia, June 9-11, 2010.

20. “Economic Freedom and Welfare: Suggestions for Azerbaijan,”(with Murat Arslan), Third International ADAM International Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, May 20-22, 2010.

21. “The Role of Economic Freedoms on the Road to EU: the Case of Balkan Countries,” (with N. Demirci), “Political, Economic and Social Challenges of the Balkan Countries in the Process of European Integration” Epoka University, Tirana, Albania, 6-7 November 2009.

22. “Market Economy and Free Trade as a Means of Peace and Prosperity,” International Conference on Economic Cooperation in the Southern Caucasus Region, organized by New Economic School-Georgia, 27 February-1 March 2009, Shindisi, Georgia.

23. “A Model Proposal for the e-Transformation Infrastructure: The Case of Turkey,” (with E. Kumas), International Conference on eGovernment and eGovernance (Icegov), 12-13 March 2009, Ankara.

24. “Muslim Asian Integration in the Context of OIC: Implications of Free Trade Between Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh” (with Z. Koc

and E. Bakimli), Paper Presented to Eleventh Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Helsinki, Finland: June 12-14, 2008.

25. “The Role of Economic Freedom and Free Trade in Integration of the Balkans,” Paper Presented to International Conference on East-West Relations: Past, Present, Future; Ankara Center for Thought and Research and International University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, 14-15 Feb. 2008.

26. “Implications of Turkey-EU Agricultural Integration: A General Equilibrium Analysis,” Paper Presented to 1st Current Economic Problems Congress, Adnan Menderes Univ. and European Research Center, Kuþadasý, 26-27 October 2007.

27. “The Impact of Agricultural Integration between Turkey and the EU:

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A CGE Analysis” (with S.Kuþ, B. Afyonoðlu and B. Vural), Third International Conference on Management, Business and Economics (ICMBE), Yaþar University, Çeþme, Ýzmir, 13-17 June 2007.

28. “Turkey’s Agricultural Integration with the EU: Quantifying the Implications” (with S.Kuþ, B. Afyonoðlu and B. Vural), 10th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, GTAP Center, Purdue University, USA, June 7-9, 2007).

29. “Impact of Agricultural Integration with the EU: A General Equilibrium Analysis,” 16th Statistical Research Symposium (IAS 2007), (with S.Kus, B. Afyonoglu and B. Vural), TURKSTAT, 10-11 May 2007, Ankara.

30. “Economic Freedom Indices and Performance of Azerbaijan,” Paper Presented at II. International Congress on Caucasus and Central Asia In The Globalization Process, Baku, Azerbaijan: 2-5 May 2007.

31. “Implications of Türkiye-EU Agricultural Integration: A General Equilibrium Analysis,” The Third International Conference of European Universities, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, 3-4 May 2007.

32. “Economic Freedoms and Welfare,” Paper Presented at VII. Conference of Economists and Jurists, Cappadocia, 3-5 November 2006.

33. “Corruption, Poverty and Economic Development,” (with Ismail Aktar), paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Business, Management and Economics, Yaþar University, Izmir: 15-18 June, 2006.

34. “Globalization, Integration to the World Economy and Azerbaijan,” Paper Submitted to International “Azerbaijan Model in National Economic Development” Conference, Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Baku, Azerbaijan: 12-13 May 2006.

35. “Turkish Agricultural Statistics in the Process of Adjustment to the EU: Problems, Suggestions,” (with Ferhat Arslaner), Paper Presented

at the 15th. Statistical Research Symposium 2006, TURKSTAT, Ankara: 11-12 May 2006.

36. “Security, Wealth and Economic Freedom,” Paper Presented at the II. International Conference of European Universities, (main topic: “The Security of Multi-cultural Europe”), Warsaw-Jozefow, Poland: 24-26 April, 2006.

37. The Cost of Turkey-EU Agricultural Integration: Can the EU Afford It?, Paper Presented at International Symposium on the Changes and Transformations in the Socio-economic and Political Structure of Türkiye Within the EU Negotiations, Dumlupýnar University, Kütahya, 16-18 March, 2006.

38. Quality and Integration Problems in the IO Tables, 14th Statistical

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Research Symposium 2005, State Institute of Statistics (SIS), May 2005, Ankara.

39. David Ricardo and the Discussions of Free Trade versus Protectionism, Paper presented at the 5th Annual Conference of Liberal Economists, Ankara: 12-13 June 2004.

40. “Globalization, Inequality and Poverty” Paper presented at the 4th Annual Conf. of Liberal Economists, Cappadocia: April 26-27, 2003.

41. “Agricultural Unskilled Labor Mobility: Does It Matter?” Paper Presented at the Fourth Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, W. Lafayette, IN, USA, June 27-29, 2001.

42. To CAP or not to CAP: The Role of Agriculture in the Turkey-EU Customs Union, Paper presented at METU International Conference in Economics III, Ankara: September 8-11, 1999.

43. What is Next for Turkey? Implications of Incorporating Agriculture Into the Customs Union with the EU, Paper Presented at the Second Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis, Copenhagen, Denmark: June 20-22, 1999.

14. Consultancy Services Provided or Projects Involved

1. Effects of Exchange Rates on Macro Indicators, Feb-May 2011, Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, İstanbul.

2. Democracy and Freedom in Turkey, (w. B.B. Özipek, A. Yayla, M. Acar, H. Kapu), TUSKON, 2010, Istanbul.

3. South Africa-Turkey FTA Project: Study into the potential for an FTA between SACU and Turkey, Development Network Africa (Pty) Ltd, 17.11.2009-28.02.2010.

4. Enhancing Economic and Commercial Cooperation Among the Member States of OIC, Research Project initiated by COMCEC (İSEDAK), implemented by SESRIC, conducted by PGlobal Advisory Services Ltd., Ankara, January-July 2009.

5. Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on eGovernment and eGovernance, ICEGOV, Crown Plaza, 12-13 March 2009, Ankara.

6. Scientific Committee Member, YEBKO Management and Economic Sciences Conference, Ürkmez, İzmir, 11-12 Sep. 2008.

7. Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey (USSTII), EuropeAid/ 124214/D/SER/TR, TR0503.16-1/01, Short Term Expert, F-F3.2-02, May-June 2008.

8. Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey (USSTII), EuropeAid/ 124214/D/SER/TR, TR0503.16-1/01, Short Term Expert, F-F3.1-04, April-May 2008.

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9. Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey (USSTII), EuropeAid/ 124214/D/SER/TR, TR0503.16-1/01, Short Term Expert, F-F3.1-03, February-March 2008.

10. Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey (USSTII), Technical Assistance to the Project Implementation Team and Selected Statistical Areas, (EuropeAid/124214/D/SER/TR, DELTUR/REG/ 2007/A/8715, Sub-project F-Reform of the Agricultural Statistics System, Ankara, October 22-26, 2007.

11. Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey (USST), Project Implementation Team and Support to Improvements in Selected Statistical Areas; DELTUR/MEDTQ/008-04 (EuropeAid/113897/ C/SV/TR/Lot 1), October-December 2006.

12. TURKSTAT, USST1 Upgrading Agricultural Statistics of Turkey, Support to the Reform of the Agricultural System, February-March 2006.

13. Prime Ministry, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity, Social Assistance Programs and Project Supports, Social Risk Mitigation Project (2005-2007).

14. GTAP modeling framework and applications, Economic Policy Research Institute (TEPAV/EPRI), TOBB-ETU, June 2006-May 2007.

15. TURKSTAT, USST1 Project, Upgrading National Accounts and IO Tables, Ankara: September 2005.

16. Upgrading the Statistical System of Turkey (USST1), Project Implementation Team and Support to Improvements in Selected Statistical Areas, DELTUR/MEDTQ/008-04, (EuropeAid/113897/C/ SV/TR/Lot 1), Sub-project H-MES-6: National Account System - Annual Input-Output and Supply and Use Tables at Current and Constant Prices, Ankara, January 2004.

15. GTAP (Global Trade Analysis Project) Courses on General Equilibrium Analysis

1. Seventh Annual Short Course in Global Trade Analysis, W. Lafayette, IN, USA, 1-7 August 1999, instructor.

2. Zimbabwe Project: Online GTAP Preparatory Course, Fall 1999, instructor.

3. 1st Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, May-June 2000, instructor.

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4. 2nd Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, May-June 2001, instructor.

5. 3rd Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, May-June 2002, instructor.

6. 4th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, May-June 2003, instructor.

7. 5th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, May-June 2004, instructor.

8. 6th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, April-May 2005, instructor.

9. 7th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, May-July 2006, instructor.

10. 8th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, 21 May-22 July 2007, instructor.




14. 2011 African short course in global trade analysis, Jan 31-April 03, 2011, instructor.

15. 13th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, June 04-July 29, 2012, instructor.

16. 14th Annual GTAP web-based course in applied general equilibrium analysis, April 15-June 16, 2013, instructor.

16. Invited Seminars, Conferences and Talks

1. “Contribution of Universities to the Cities and Aksaray University,”

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Aksaray NGO Platform, Aksaray, 26.03.2014. 2. “Moral Motivation Before the University Entrance Exam,” Seminar,

Anadolu Genclik Association, Aksaray Belediye Tiyatro Salonu, 20 Mart 2014.

3. “Fundamental Principles of Liberalizm,” 3H Movement Freedom Road Aksaray Workshop, Aksaray, 1 Mart 2014.

4. “Things to Pay Attention When Choosing Career,” Conference, Leonardo da Vinci Career Choice Project, Milli Egitim Müdürlügü and ATSO, Aksaray, 26 Feb. 2014.

5. “The Issue of Security in light of the Developments in Turkey and the World” Seminar, Police Vocational High School, Aksaray, 21 Feb. 2014.

6. “Higher Education Possibilities in Turkey,” Bern and Zürich, Switzerland, 30-31 January 2014.

7. “Beyond Euro-Centricism: Beginnings for a New Social Science,” Critical Approaches to Social Sciences Workshops -I, Konya, 25-26 January 2014.

8. “Understanding Mehmet Akif at the 140th Anniversary of His Birth and 77th Anniversary of His Death,” Aksaray Governersip, Aksaray Municipality, and Aksaray University, Aksaray, (30.12.2013)

9. “Transformation in Turkey and the World in 2000s,” Friday Conferences, ADAM (Ankara Thought and Research Center), Ankara (27.12.2013)

10. “Economic Evaluation of 2013 and Predictions for 2014,” AGIAD, Aksaray (13.12.2013)

11. “Developments in Turkey and the World,” Conferences on Civilization Appointments, Paris, France, 07.12.2013.

12. Regional Development and Universities, 1st Annual KOP Regional Development Symposium, UNIKOP and KOP, Konya, 14-16.11.2013.

13. Turkey’s experience of economic development, Bridging the Two Ends of Mediterranean: Turkey-Morocco Relations Workshop (Akdenizin İki Ucu Arasında Köprü: Türkiye-Fas İlişkileri Çalıştayı), SDE, SETA, Qadi Ayyad University; Marrakesh, Morocco, 9.11.2013.

14. “Intellectuals and Capitalism” by A. Kahan, moderator and commentator, 2013 Liberal Düsünce Congress, 1-3.11.2013, Ürgüp, Cappadocia.

15. “Developments in Turkey and the World,” Conferences on Civilization Appointments, Valence, France, 22.06.2013.

16. Turkey-Egypt: Relations and Democracy Experiences, Institute of Strategic Thought and El-Ahram Democracy Journal, Cairo,

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12.06.2013. 17. “Turkey’s Changing Face and Security”, Seminar, Aksaray Police

Vocational High School, Aksaray, 21.05.2013. 18. “Economic and Political Transformation of Turkey in the 2000s”,

Kırşehir Social Sciences High School, Kırşehir, 20.05.2013. 19. “Process of Change in Turkey in the 2000s,” Araştırma Kültür Vakfı,

Ankara, 27.04.2013. 20. “Fiscal Policy and Economic Crisis,” Economic Freedoms, Turkey

and Europe,”Free Market Road Show Panel, Association for Liberal Thinking, European Coalition for Economic Growth, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Istanbul, 11.05.2013.

21. “Social, Cultural and Economic Transformation in Turkey in the 2000s,” Siirt University, Siirt, 09.05.2013.

22. “The Muslim World at the Crossroads: Problems and Opportunities,” ASU Somuncubaba History and Culture Research Center, Aksaray, 05.04.2013.

23. “Turkey and the World Economy,” Civilization Meetings, Strasbourg, France, 21.03.2013.

24. “Mehmet Akif Ersoy and Economic Development,” Aksaray Municipality, Aksaray, 11.03.2013.

25. “The Importance of Social Sciences and Turkey’s Future,” Aksaray Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi, Aksaray, 06.03.2013.

26. Change in Turkey and the World, Civilization Meetings, Macon and France, 23-24.02.2013.

27. “Trade and Investment Relations Between Turkey and East Africa,” University of Dar Es Salaam and State University of Zanzibar, Tanzania, 20-27.01.2013.

28. “Mehmet Akif’s Economic Views,” Panel Discussion on Poet Mehmet Akif from Different Angels at the 76th Anniversary of His Death, Server Vakfı, Ankara, 29.12.2012.

29. “The Role of Higher Education in Economic Growth and Development,” Beliefs, Values, Cultures Workshop, World Universities Council, Erbil and Duhok, Iraq, 15-17.12.2012.

30. “Türkiye ve Azerbaycan: Bölgede Güçlü Açık Toplumun Tesisi”, Liberal Düşünce Topluluğu, İstanbul, 12-13.12.2012 ,

31. Araştırmacı Gözüyle YÖK YasaTasarısı, Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, 28.11.2012,

32. Yükseköğretimin Sorunları, LDT Perşembe Seminerleri, Ankara, 15 Kasım 2012

33. “Zenginleştirilmiş Akademik E-Kitap ve Akademik E-Ders Çağrıları” TÜBİTAK, Ankara, 18.09.2012,

34. Gıda, Tarım ve Hayvancılık Bakanlığı, Miras Hukuku ve Arazi

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Parçalanması Çalıştayı, Ankara, 29.02.2012. 35. “Science Policies in Turkey and the World,” Symposium on Turkey’s

Education and Science Policies in the 21st Century, Eğitim-Bir-Sen, 10-11.12.2011, Ankara.

36. “Economic Transformation of Turkey in a Globalizing World,” Aksaray Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Aksaray, 2 April 2011.

37. “Moral-Metaphysical Dimension of Values and the Importance of Values Education,” Ankara Milli Eğitim Müdürlüğü and TESED, Ankara, March 2011.

38. “Economic Freedom and Free Market Economy,” Regional Workshop: Promoting a Free Society, Association of Liberal Thinking, 1-4 March 2011, Ankara.

39. “Islam and Market Economy,” Devinim Fikir Patformu, 5 March 2011, Ankara.

40. “Kırıkkale and Machinery Chemical Industry: MKE’s Economic Outlook,” Advisory Board of the City Council, Cultural Center, 26 January 2011, Kırıkkale.

41. “Economic and Political Transformation Process of Turkey: Evaluation of 2010, Expectations on 2011,” BİDDER, 15 Jan. 2011, Ankara.

42. “Turkey’s Current Economic Problems,” TYB 17th Period Writer School Orientation Course, 25 December 2010, Ankara.

43. Economic and Political Transformation in Turkey in the Process of Globalization, Kirikkale Univ. Keskin MYO, Keskin, 13 December 2010.

44. Current Religious Debates Advisory Meeting III, Presidency of Religious Affairs, Afyon, 10-12 December 2010.

45. “Economic and Political Change of Turkey In the Aftermath of the Referendum,” İlim Yayma Cemiyeti, Kırıkkale, 18 Oct. 2010.

46. “Past, Present and Future of the EU,” University Youth on the Road

to the EU Symposium, ADAM, Kızılcahamam, 9-10 October 2010. 47. “Free Market Economy and Turkey,” ALT Friday Seminars, Ankara,

8 October 2010. 48. “Islam and the Future of the Global Economic System,” Social

Market Economy its Perception in Islam, Workshop, Conrad Adenaur and Ankara Univ. Faculty of Divinity, Ankara, Rixos, 23-24 September 2010.

49. “How Can the Crises Be Turned Into Opportunities?” Fatih Univ. Carrier Club, 9 March 2010, Istanbul: Fatih Univ.

50. “Democratic Opening and the Economy,” Ihtiyac Academy, Ankara, 18.01.2010.

51. “Equality, Freedom and Globalization,” ALT Friday Seminars,

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Ankara: 15.01.2010. 52. “Current Economic Problems,” ADAM School of Thought, 2009-2010

Fall Seminars, Ankara, 09.01.2010. 53. “Global Economic Crisis, Turkey and Expectations from 2010,” Infak

Foundation, Ankara, 08.01.2010. 54. “Are Government Interventions Cure for Crises?” 3H Movement

Liberal Youth Meeting, Elite World Hotel, Taksim Istanbul, 25.12.2009.

55. “Turkey’s Current Economic Problems,” TYB Author School Seminar, Writers’ Union of Turkey, Ankara, 21.11.2009.

56. “Free Market Economy,” ALT Freedom School Seminar, Ankara, 20-22 Kasım 2009.

57. “Current Economic Debates: Privatization, Foreign Capital, Openness, Free Trade -Protectionism, Current Account Deficit,” ADAM School of Thought, 2009-2010 Fall Seminars, Ankara, 14.11.2009.

58. “Time Management,” Aksaray Young Businessmen Association, Aksaray, 30.10.2009.

59. “National Unity Project – Kurdish Opening,” NGOs Meeting with Minister of Interior, Rixos Hotel, Ankara, 15.08.2009.

60. “Brainstorming Workshop on Enrichment of the Agenda of COMCEC,” Cevahir Center, İstanbul: July 20-21, 2009.

61. “Global Economic Crisis,” State Planning Organization, 16 April 2009, Ankara.

62. “A Refusal to the Radical Salafi Mentality,” BİLKAD, 14 April 2009, Konya.

63. “Impact of Global Economic Crisis on Turkey,” Research and Culture Foundation, 4 April 2009, Ankara.

64. “Market Economy: Principles and Main Concepts,” Market Economy and Social State, Kayseri Chamber of Industry and Assoc. for

Liberal Thinking, 21-22.03.2009, Kayseri. 65. “Global Economic Crisis,” ODTÜMebiva, 11 March 2009, Ankara. 66. “Whose Crisis Is It and What Impact Does It Have,” Kutupyildizi

Thought and Knowledge Friendship and Solidarity Center, 12 March 2009, Ankara.

67. “Global Crisis and Its Effects,” Writers’ Union of Turkey, 20 Fev. 2009, Ankara.

68. “Market Access and Trade Enlargement: Prospects for Islamic Countries,” 2009 IKRAB International Roundtable Discussion, “Towards Enhancement of Economic Cooperation Amongst Islamic Countries, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), January 29, 2009, Bangi, Malaysia.

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69. “Economic Freedom and Welfare: Where Do West Asian Economies Stand?” Visiting Fellow, IKRAB (Institute of West Asian Studies), National University of Malaysia, January 23, 2009, Bangi, Malaysia.

70. “Multiple Country, General Equilibrium Models: GTAP,” Workshop on Comparative Static Models in Trade Analysis, IKRAB and Faculty of Economics and Business, National University of Malaysia, January 19, 2009, Bangi, Malaysia.

71. “Greece & Turkey: Enhancement of Regional Joint Entrepreneurship, and the Role of NGOs,” in the framework of the YOUNG LEADERS II development programme, under the auspices of the International Development Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thessaloniki, Greece: 24 November 2008.

72. “Turkish Foreign Trade from Sectoral Perspective,” Symposium on Threats and Opportunities for Denizli Economy in Light of Global Economic Developments, Pamukkale Univ., Turk Ocaklarý, Denizli Chamber of Trade, Denizli Chamber of Industry, Union of Exporters, Denizli, 16 November 2007.

73. General Equilibrium Analysis and Applications, Fatih University, Istanbul, 18-20 July 2007.

74. Turkey-EU Relations and Turkish Agriculture, Management and Economics Association, Selçuk Univ. Karaman IIBF, Karaman, 13 Nisan 2007.

75. Global Trends and Türkiye, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale MYO, 22 May 2007.

76. “Enhancing Entrepreneurship in Turkey: NGOs and the Role of the Media, Association for Liberal Thinking and Hellenic Leadership Institute, Ankara Sheraton Hotel, Feb. 28, 2007.

77. “Economic Freedom and Free Trade,” Regional Workshop on Promoting a Free Society, Feb. 14-18, 2007, Ankara: Association for

Liberal Thinking. 78. “Turkish Agriculture on the Way of Adjustment to the European

Union,” Kastamonu and Samsun Chambers of Commerce, EU Information Seminar, Kastamonu, 20 September 2006.

79. 3rd International Conference on Conditional Cash Transfers, Social Risk Mitigation Project, World Bank and Prime Ministry General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity, June 26-30, Istanbul, Turkey.

80. “Religious Vision and Economic Perspective: Two Worlds in Comparison,” Finetica and Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, 4 May 2006, Milano, Italy.

81. Economic Analysis of the EU, Ankara Univ. Institute of Social

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Sciences, Graduate Program on European Communities, Feb.-June 2006.

82. A Series of Lectures in Economics under Erasmus Faculty Exchange Program, University of Euroregional Economy, Jozefow, Poland: 24-28 April, 2006.

83. Free Trade, Market Economy and Coexistence, “A Search for Living Together in Peace and Prosperity with Our Differences,” Discussion Meeting, ALT, Best Western Ornek Hotel, Ankara, 8-9 April 2006.

84. “Quotas as a Tool for Protectionism,” Istanbul: Association of International Transporters Annual Convention, 24-25 February 2006.

85. “Market Economy, Civilization and State,” Ankara: Association of Young Businessmen (ANGÝAD), Midas Hotel, Ankara, 10 December 2005.

86. “Turkish Agriculture in the EU Process: Either Reform, or Reform,” Kayseri and Kýrþehir Chambers of Commerce, Kirþehir, 18 October 2005.

87. METU Dep. of Economics, Seminar on “The Importance of Agricultural Labor Mobility,” November 5, 2001.

88. Freedom and Market Economy, Gummersbach, Germany, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, 1-16 December 2001, Germany.

89. III. Annual Economists’ Conference, Cappadokia, 25-26 April 2002. 90. “Turkey’s Social Crises,” Association for Liberal Thinking, Saturday

Seminars, 15 November 2002, Ankara. 91. Basic Economic Concepts and Policies for Businessmen, Karaman

Chamber of Commerce and Selçuk Univ. Karaman FEAS, 26-28 June 2003.

92. Ireland Miracle: Myth or Reality?, TOBB, International Akar Hotel, Ankara: 13 December 2003.

93. A Different Look at Globalization, Türk Kamu-Sen, Ankara, 26 Aralýk 2003.

94. Team Europe Project, Delegation of the EU Commission to Turkey, Sepetçiler Kasri, Istanbul, 2 June 2004.

95. “Islam and Democracy,” Center for Islam and Democracy Studies (Washington DC, USA) and Association for Liberal Thinking, Ankara, 13-14 January 2004, International Akar Otel.

96. Asian Resource Bank Meeting, organized by Atlas Economic Research Foundation (USA) and Unirule Inst. of Economics (Beijing), Hong Kong, September 15, 2004.

97. International Symposium on The Role of Government in Asian Economies, by The Centre for Economic Research University of Hong Kong and National Economic Research Institute (Beijing), Hong Kong, September 16-18, 2004.

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98. Meeting for Discussion on Agricultural Negotiations with the EU, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Ankara: 12 February 2005.

99. 7th Economic Freedom Network Asia Conference, 1-2 October 2005, Pukhet, Thailand. (Organized by Atlas Econ. Research Found. and Friedrich Naumann Foundation, topic: Securing Economic Growth: Legal Structures and Property Rights in Asia.)

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