معرفی
Esra Siverekli is a Professor in the Department of Finance at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Gaziantep University, Turkey. She has held academic positions at Harran University (2010-2021), Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (2003-2010), and Erciyes University (1999-2003), with expertise spanning public finance, budgeting, and local government systems.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, Dokuz Eylül University, 1997-2002
- Master's in Finance, Dokuz Eylül University, 1995-1997
- Bachelor's in Finance, Dokuz Eylül University, 1990-1994
Research Focus: Professor Siverekli's work centers on public financial management reforms, particularly Turkey's 5018 Public Financial Management Law. Her research examines fiscal discipline mechanisms, central-local government financial relations, and performance-based budgeting systems. She has pioneered studies on regional development in Southeast Turkey, including Şanlıurfa's economic transformation and SME adaptation during crises like the Syrian refugee influx and COVID-19 pandemic. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates gender studies through rural women's economic profiling.
Publication Trends: Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a strategic shift toward practical policy applications, with 12 book chapters analyzing Turkey's budget system evolution, AI's legal implications in public finance, and industrial policy frameworks. Her work demonstrates increasing engagement with regional development challenges, particularly in TRC2 zone SMEs and agricultural industry strategy.
Scientific Recognition:
- 2006 Üniversite Kurumsal Bağlılık Ödülü (University Institutional Loyalty Award) from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Mentorship & Funding: She has supervised 14 graduate theses on fiscal policy and local governance topics. Her leadership in 15 research projects includes EU-funded initiatives on civil society dialogue, TÜBİTAK-supported SME resilience studies during COVID-19, and regional sector analyses for Şanlıurfa. Major funders include Gaziantep University, Harran University, and the Karacadağ Development Agency.
Collaborative Initiatives: As co-founder of the 'Her Yerde Sanat, Renklesin İktisat' project, she bridges economics and arts education through project-based learning. She leads multidisciplinary teams for the Şanlıurfa-Adıyaman-Mardin Agricultural Industry Strategy, integrating geodesign methodologies for regional development planning.
