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Tuğçe Olcay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Karabük University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. She has been serving in this full-time academic position since 2023, following 10 years as a Research Assistant at the same institution (2013-2023).
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Economics from Dokuz Eylül University's Institute of Social Sciences (2015-2022)
- Master's degree in General Economics (Thesis) from Dokuz Eylül University (2011-2015)
- BA in Economics from Ege University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences (2006-2011)
Dr. Olcay's research focuses primarily on Macroeconomics, Knowledge Economy, and Economic Development with specific attention to Turkish economic issues. Her work examines the relationship between renewable energy and economic growth, youth employment in the knowledge society context, financial structures, monetary policies, and Turkey's position in international trade. She teaches courses including Economic Development and Growth, Knowledge Economy, Macroeconomic Analysis, Economic Policy, Microeconomics, and Turkish Economy at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
Her publication record shows consistent scholarly output with 13 total publications including 6 articles and 7 conference papers. Publication activity peaked in 2017 with 6 publications, and she continues to produce research with publications in 2021, 2023, and a 2025 publication. Her work appears in both national (TR Dizin) and international journals.
Among her recognitions:
- Special Award from Dumlupınar University (2017)
- Ranked 98th among 1,630 researchers in Macroeconomics according to YÖKSIS metrics
- Ranked 367th among 33,947 researchers in Social-Humanities and Administrative Sciences
Dr. Olcay has collaborated with numerous researchers, most frequently with Ali Rauf Karataş and Ahmet Oğuz between 2014-2017. Her current research appears to be shifting toward renewable energy economics and continued analysis of Turkey's economic development trajectory, with recent work examining the relationship between renewable energy production and economic growth in BRICS-T countries.
