Begum Guney

Begum Guney is an Associate Professor of Economics at Ozyegin University, specializing in Experimental and Behavioral Economics, Decision Theory, and Game Theory. Her research combines theoretical and empirical methodologies to analyze decision-making in individual and strategic contexts, with funding from institutions like TÜBİTAK and the Russell Sage Foundation.

• Education:
  • PhD in Economics, New York University (2011)
  • MA in Economics, New York University (2008)
  • BS in Mathematics, Middle East Technical University (2005)

Her research focuses on aspiration-based choice mechanisms, costly switching behaviors, and strategic interactions in public goods and fundraising contexts. Recent publications in Theoretical Economics and Journal of Economic Theory highlight her contributions to understanding reference-dependent decisions and iterative choice models.

Scientific awards include the Science Academy Young Scientist Award (2021) and the Hakan Orbay Research Award (2021). She has received multiple grants from TÜBİTAK (3501, 1002, 1001) and the Russell Sage Foundation for behavioral economics research.