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Kerem Cosar is a Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia with research affiliations at NBER, CEPR, and CESifo. He serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Associate Editor at the Journal of International Economics.
- Ph.D., Economics, The Pennsylvania State University (2010)
- M.A., Economics, Bogazici University - Istanbul, Turkey (2004)
- B.A., Management, Bogazici University - Istanbul, Turkey (2002)
His research focuses on international trade dynamics and economic geography, particularly examining how transportation infrastructure affects trade flows and regional development. Additional work explores labor market responses to globalization and the structural cost advantages of container shipping.
Recent publications analyze trade cost estimation methods, geographic market segmentation, and the enduring 'home market advantage' in oligopolistic industries. His 2019 QJE paper on Bronze Age trade patterns was featured in New York Times and Science.
- 2025: New Zealand Economic Papers special issue
- 2023: IMF Economic Review editorial
- 2022: World Bank Policy Research Working Paper
- 2017: EBRD Transition Report
As a structural trade economist, Cosar develops empirical models to quantify transportation cost impacts and market segmentation mechanisms. His 2016 AER paper with Guner and Tybout demonstrated how globalization increases cross-firm wage inequality while raising average worker incomes.
