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Yunus Aksoy is a Professor of Economics at Birkbeck Business School, Birkbeck, University of London. He specializes in macroeconomics with a focus on demographic transitions, monetary policy design, and financial imperfections. His research has been recognized with an impact case study in REF2021 and awards including the Hans Werner Osthoff Prize (1994). He holds visiting fellowships at the European Central Bank and Banco de Espana, and is a CESifo Network Research Fellow.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (2000)
- MA in European Economics, Universitaet des Saarlandes (1994)
- BA in Economics, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi (1992)
Research Interests:
His work examines how demographic changes (e.g., aging populations) influence economic variables like growth and public debt, evaluates monetary policy frameworks, and explores financial market imperfections' role in macroeconomic stability. He has published extensively on these topics, with recent focus on firm ownership dynamics and lifecycle consumption patterns.
Key Contributions:
Notable outputs include studies on replacement migration's role in offsetting labor shortages and analyses of central bank policies' long-term impacts. His work on demographic structures has been cited in policy discussions across Europe.
Awards & Honors:
- Resident Research Fellow, Banco de Espana (2017)
- REF 2019 Impact Case Study (Birkbeck)
- Hans Werner Osthoff Prize (1994)
Administration & Outreach:
He leads the Birkbeck Centre for Applied Macroeconomics and oversees MSc programs in Economics and Financial Economics. His outreach includes public lectures like the 2022 BEI Week session on Aging Populations.
