Murat Anıl MERCAN

Murat Anıl MERCAN is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has established a strong academic presence in labor and health economics.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor's in Economics, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul
• Master's in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
• Doctorate in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA

His research focuses on Labor Economics, Health Economics, and Demographics, with particular interest in labor force participation, health care reform, migration, unemployment, and gender disparities. His work often analyzes Turkish socio-economic data to inform public policy.

The 15 most recent publications reflect consistent engagement with labor market dynamics, health policy, and demographic trends in Turkey. Key themes include work-family conflict, informal employment, mental health impacts of unemployment, refugee labor integration, and regional disparities. The interdisciplinary nature of his work spans economics, public health, social policy, and gender studies.

He is actively contributing to academic and societal development, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals. His research is indexed in major databases such as Web of Science and Scopus, where he has an H-index of 19 (WoS) and 19 (Scopus), and has led at least one research project.

Prof. Mercan advises students in economics and supervises research in economic policy and labor studies. He has contributed to open-access research and is a member of the institutional research system Avesis. While specific grants and awards are not listed, his sustained publication record and project leadership indicate active research funding and recognition.

He is affiliated with the Economic Policy research group at Yıldız Technical University and contributes to national discourse on economic and social policy through empirical research. His work supports evidence-based policymaking in labor, health, and demographic domains.