Prof. Dr. Erdal Yalçin is Professor of International Economics at the Faculty of Business, Cultural and Legal Studies at Constance University of Applied Sciences (HTWG Konstanz) in Germany, with a secondary affiliation at CESifo in Munich. His academic profile shows extensive engagement with international trade policy research, particularly focusing on economic sanctions and their global impacts. Yalçin's research interests center on International Trade, Economic Sanctions, World Trade Organization, Free Trade Agreements, and European Union Trade Policy. He has developed the influential Global Sanctions Data Base through multiple releases, tracking and analyzing sanctions worldwide. His work examines how geopolitical events, particularly sanctions regimes, affect international trade flows, firm behavior, and economic welfare across different countries and sectors. Analysis of his recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a pronounced focus on the economic consequences of sanctions against Russia following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. His research demonstrates sophisticated methodological approaches combining theoretical models with empirical analysis to assess heterogeneous impacts across different sanction types, economic sectors, and countries. The work spans both academic journals and policy-oriented publications in Wirtschaftsdienst, showing his commitment to bridging academic research with practical policy applications. Yalçin maintains an active scholarly presence through Google Scholar, IDEAS/RePEc, and ORCID. His work has positioned him among the top 5% of authors according to multiple RePEc metrics, reflecting significant research impact in the field of international economics. He engages with broader policy discussions through social media platforms including Bluesky (@erdalyalcin.bsky.social) and Twitter (@ProfErdalYalcin), where he shares insights on current trade policy developments.




