Ceren Baysan

Ceren Baysan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on political economy, development economics, and behavioral economics with a particular emphasis on issues such as democratic institutions under authoritarianism, social cohesion in ethnically diverse settings, and the impact of environmental factors on societal outcomes. She employs experimental methods and interdisciplinary approaches to study topics ranging from wage gaps in rural agriculture to the psychological effects of climate change on public health.

Her work bridges economics with social psychology and policy analysis, addressing questions such as how misinformation influences political preferences, how educational interventions can reduce ethnic divides, and how rising temperatures exacerbate mental health crises. She has conducted field experiments in Turkey and Mexico, contributing to both academic discourse and policy recommendations.

Dr. Baysan’s research has been published in top journals and has received international attention for its innovative methodologies and societal relevance. Her current projects include studies on rural labor markets and the long-term effects of climate adaptation strategies.