Mehmet Fuat Sener

Mehmet Fuat Sener is the Chauncey H. Winters Professor of Economic Thought at Union College, where he has been affiliated since 1999. His research spans International Economics, Economic Growth, and Labor Economics, with a focus on Schumpeterian growth models, intellectual property rights, and globalization.

• Education: B.S. (1993) from Middle East Technical University, M.S. (1995) from the London School of Economics, and Ph.D. (1999) from the University of Florida at Gainesville.

Sener’s work integrates R&D dynamics, labor market rigidities, and institutional quality into global economic frameworks. His publications address topics like outsourcing-induced wage inequality, rent protection mechanisms, and technological progress in open economies, often employing dynamic general equilibrium modeling.

His recent contributions include analyses of recovery policies balancing growth and employment, FDI spillovers, and globalization’s impact on innovation. He has presented at leading conferences, including the American Economics Association Meetings and International Schumpeter Society Meetings.

• Scientific Awards: Ranked #10 among top publishing economics assistant professors (2003) via impact-adjusted metrics.

Sener serves on editorial boards and grant review panels (e.g., National Science Foundation). He has co-organized Union College’s Economics Department Seminar Series and contributed to curriculum development, teaching courses like Macroeconomic Theory and International Finance.