Murat Koyuncu

Murat Koyuncu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Boğaziçi University, where he has been a faculty member since 2009, and currently serves as a visiting faculty member at McGill University.

His educational background includes a PhD in Economics from the University of Washington, Seattle (2009), an MA in Economics, and a BS in Industrial Engineering, all obtained from Middle East Technical University, Ankara.

Dr. Koyuncu's research centers on Growth Theory, Inequality, Development Economics, and Political Economy, with specific focus on the political economy of social conflicts in emerging markets. His interdisciplinary work bridges economic modeling with socio-political analysis of development challenges.

His scientific awards include:

• Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant (IRG)

Research funding has been secured from the European Commission through:

• Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant (IRG)
• GF Grant

As a doctoral supervisor, he has guided graduate research and co-edited the scholarly volume "Geçmişten Geleceğe Türkiye Ekonomisi" (İletişim Yayınları), contributing to critical analyses of Turkey's economic trajectory.