About
Hatice Kerra Geldi serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. She has maintained continuous academic affiliation with the university since 2002, progressing from Research Assistant to her current position established in 2010.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Economics (2010), Yeditepe University (Thesis: Regional Economic Integration and Globalization)
- Master's in Economics (2004), Yeditepe University (Thesis: The Twin Deficits and the Turkish Case)
- BSc in Mathematics (2001), Boğaziçi University
Dr. Geldi's research centers on international economic dynamics, with emphasis on European integration, energy economics, and macroeconomic policy frameworks. Her analytical approach combines econometric modeling with regional economic analysis, particularly examining fiscal-current account linkages and trade integration effects. This focus manifests in her investigations of the EU/PIIGS economies, twin deficit phenomena, and regional trade agreements using advanced panel cointegration techniques.
Her publication record from 2012-2014 reveals consistent methodological rigor in analyzing European economic structures. The works collectively demonstrate expertise in applying quantitative economic modeling to contemporary integration challenges, with recurring themes of fiscal sustainability and regional cooperation patterns across European economies.
No scientific awards are documented in her academic profile.
She has supervised graduate theses while maintaining significant administrative responsibilities including coordination of double major/minor programs since 2006. Her professional engagement extends to membership in the Turkish Economic Association since 2012.
Dr. Geldi's teaching portfolio spans core economics curriculum including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics, and International Economics across undergraduate and graduate programs at Yeditepe University.
