Erdal Yalcin

Erdal Yalcin is Professor of International Economics at HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, where he leads research on international trade and trade policy. He holds additional affiliation as a Research Network Fellow at CESifo in Munich. His work focuses on theoretical and applied aspects of global trade dynamics, particularly sanctions mechanisms.

Research interests center on international trade patterns, economic sanctions effectiveness, and global trade policy impacts. Key areas include heterogeneous effects of sanctions, GATT/WTO membership consequences, and trade dynamics in emerging economies. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on quantitative analysis of trade restrictions and their economic implications.

Scientific contributions primarily analyze sanctions databases and trade deflection mechanisms, with recent emphasis on COVID-era trade disruptions and Russia sanctions. Research employs structural gravity models to examine welfare effects and trade policy alternatives.