Bilal Bağış
Project Researcher
Dr. Bagis has a B.Sc. from ITU (2006), an M.A. in Economics from Sabanci University (2009) and a Ph.D. degree in Economics from the University of California (2014). In addition to his academic career, he has had private sector experiences at various international and domestic companies and institutions. He has taught his own graduate and undergraduate level economics, math and finance courses at prominent universities including University of California Berkeley and Sabanci University. His analysis and working papers are published by various prominent institutions including the SETA Foundation and the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ SAM. He focuses on macro and financial stability and efficacy of policies at the discretion of policymakers.
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OpinionHow to finance post-quake reconstruction in Türkiye?
In particular, earthquake-resilient housing retrofitting or reconstruction needs massive additional funding schemes, as public or individual funding mechanisms could never be sufficient. In addition, millions of private properties or residential buildings built before 2000 require urgent strengthening or rebuilding.
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OpinionCould Earthquakes in Turkey Lead to Revivification and Revitalization?
We predict a negative effect on Turkey due to the recent disaster along its southern borders, but this will be limited and manageable.
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OpinionBlockchain-led new funding schemes: Safe, simple and less costly
Blockchain further facilitates, speeds up and increases the efficiency of the new-generation alternatives
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OpinionCould Blockchain Be a Real Game Changer?
New-generation digital identities are about to replace conventional government-issued legal identity documents.
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OpinionMinimum wages and unemployment nexus?
Minimum wage debates have even turned into a rather ideological debate all over the world