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Bertan Turhan is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, where he teaches microeconomic theory, game theory, and market design at both undergraduate and graduate levels. An applied microeconomic theorist, his research focuses on market design with applications to affirmative action policies in education and labor markets globally.
Research examines:
- Affirmative action mechanisms in India
- School choice market design
- Matching theory foundations
- Resource allocation algorithms
- Capacity transfer systems
Recent publications analyze reservation policies in Indian technical colleges, dynamic matching markets, and slot-specific priority systems. He serves as member of the Center for Economic Design and Center for Economics and Econometrics. Holds PhD from Boston College (2015), with prior degrees from Sabanci University including B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and M.A. in Economics.
Articles demonstrate consistent development of matching theory applications to practical policy challenges, particularly in designing equitable admission systems under complex constraints.
