معرفی
Prof. Selva Demiralp serves as Professor of Economics at Koç University, Director of the Koç University-TÜSİAD Economic Research Forum, and Chair of Yapı Kredi's Economic Research Department. She previously worked as an economist at the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (2000-2005) before joining Koç University's Department of Economics in 2005. Her expertise is frequently sought by major international media outlets including The New York Times, Financial Times, and BBC Turkish where she serves as an economics columnist.
Education:
- PhD, University of California, Davis (2000)
- M.A., University of California, Davis (1998)
- Bachelor's Degree, Boğaziçi University (1995)
Her research centers on Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and Inflation Dynamics, with significant contributions to understanding unconventional monetary policies in the Euro Area, pandemic economic impacts, and emerging market vulnerabilities. She has pioneered work on the intersection of political rhetoric and financial markets, particularly analyzing populist leaders' effects on exchange rates and market stability. Her methodological approach combines structural vector autoregression modeling with real-world policy applications.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong thematic continuity in studying crisis economics (pandemics, earthquakes, financial crises), political economy influences on monetary policy, and emerging market vulnerabilities. Her work increasingly integrates epidemiological modeling with macroeconomic analysis while maintaining focus on Turkish economic policy challenges.
Scientific Awards:
- TÜBİTAK Incentive Award (2008)
- TÜBA Outstanding Young Scientist Award (2008)
Professor Demiralp has secured highly competitive research funding including the European Commission's International Outgoing Fellowship (IOF) and multiple grants from TÜBİTAK. Her policy advisory work extends to central banks globally, notably serving as an ECB advisor and collaborating with the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. She maintains active engagement with financial markets through her role at Yapı Kredi while contributing to public discourse via regular columns in major Turkish and international media.
