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Bulent Unel is a Professor of Economics holding the Freeport-McMoran Endowed Professorship in the Department of Economics at LSU's E. J. Ourso College of Business. He teaches international trade, economic growth, and macroeconomics courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, contributing to both classroom instruction and academic leadership.
His educational foundation includes a PhD in Economics from Brown University (2004), MA in Economics from Bilkent University (1999), and BS in Engineering from Bilkent University (1997), creating a unique interdisciplinary perspective.
- PhD Economics, Brown University, 2004
- MA Economics, Bilkent University, 1999
- BS Engineering, Bilkent University, 1997
Professor Unel's research centers on International Trade, Entrepreneurship, Economic Growth, and Labor Economics. He develops empirical and theoretical models analyzing globalization's impact on productivity and unemployment, while investigating entrepreneurship determinants including risk attitudes, policy environments, and foreign investment effects. His work bridges macroeconomic theory with micro-level labor market dynamics.
Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal persistent focus on trade policy consequences, energy sector fluctuations, and entrepreneurship drivers. Articles demonstrate increasing methodological sophistication in analyzing tariff wars, oil/gas market shocks, and institutional barriers to business formation using US-centric natural experiments.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- Excellence in Research Award (LSU, 2020)
- Excellence in Teaching Award (E. J. Ourso College, 2020, 2011)
- Jill and Roger Jenkins Energy Research Grant (2018)
- Research Scholar Award (LSU, 2012)
- Council on Research Grant (LSU, 2008)
- K. Alghanim Dissertation Fellowship (Brown, 2004)
As Graduate Studies Committee Chair (2016-2023) and Southern Economic Journal Associate Editor (2012-2020), Professor Unel has shaped graduate education and academic discourse. His sustained grant funding supports research on trade-labor linkages and entrepreneurship barriers, enabling continuous scholarly output and student mentorship opportunities.
Though no formal lab name is specified, his research group operates within LSU's economics department infrastructure, utilizing university resources for data analysis and theoretical modeling. The collaborative environment focuses on policy-relevant questions in international and labor economics, maintaining strong connections with energy sector stakeholders through grant-funded projects.
